# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/40c3ce

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #40c3ce |
| RGB | rgb(64, 195, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(184.65, 59.17%, 52.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(184.65 68.93% 80.78%) |
| HWB | hwb(184.65 25.1% 19.22%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 5% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(72.23 -33.84 -16.49) |
| LCH | lch(72.23 37.64 205.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.189% -0.10257 -0.04398) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.189% 0.1116 203.212) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40871 0.75434 0.79914) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47756 0.71434 0.77532) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47233 0.75928 0.80124) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50663 0.67971 0.7524) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.54572 0.61721) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32768 0.44574 0.65271) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32085 0.44004 0.49444) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.765, blue: 0.808) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.765, blue: 0.808, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF40C3CE) |
| Android XML | #40C3CE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sea Serpent
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.12:1
- Contrast with black: 9.92:1

## Tints

#40c3ce, #5cc9d3, #72cfd8, #87d6dd, #99dce2, #abe2e7, #bde8eb, #ceeef0, #def3f5, #eff9fa

## Shades

#40c3ce, #36a9b3, #2d9098, #24787f, #1b6066, #134a4e, #0b3438, #052023, #010e0f, #000202

## Tones

#40c3ce, #53c1cb, #62bfc8, #6fbdc5, #7abbc1, #84b9be, #8eb7bb, #97b5b8, #9fb3b5, #a7b1b2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #40c3ce, #ed928d
- Split: #40c3ce, #e690b4, #e69a69
- Analogous: #40c3ce, #55c6a8, #5dbaea
- Triadic: #40c3ce, #d196d7, #d1a856
- Tetradic: #40c3ce, #89aef6, #ed928d, #d1a856
- Square: #40c3ce, #b1a1ef, #ed928d, #afb65f
- Monochromatic: #40c3ce, #007782, #009da8, #6eeaf6, #b7ffff

## 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.