#40c3ce color: Sea Serpent
#40c3ce is rgb(64, 195, 206) in RGB and oklch(75.189% 0.1116 203.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #40c3ce
#40c3ce is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40c3ce mixed with white
Darker: #40c3ce mixed with black
Calmer: #40c3ce with less saturation
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Questions about #40c3ce
What color is #40c3ce?
#40c3ce is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 195, 206), in HSL hsl(184.65, 59.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.189% 0.1116 203.212).
What colors go well with #40c3ce?
The complementary color of #40c3ce is #ed928d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55c6a8 and #5dbaea. The triadic partners are #d196d7 and #d1a856.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c3ce?
Black text reads better on #40c3ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c3ce a warm or cool color?
#40c3ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.112.