#40c4cd color: Sea Serpent
#40c4cd is rgb(64, 196, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.393% 0.11191 201.691) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #40c4cd
#40c4cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40c4cd mixed with white
Darker: #40c4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #40c4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #40c4cd
What color is #40c4cd?
#40c4cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 196, 205), in HSL hsl(183.83, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.393% 0.11191 201.691).
What colors go well with #40c4cd?
The complementary color of #40c4cd is #ee928f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58c6a7 and #5cbcea. The triadic partners are #d097da and #d3a856.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c4cd?
Black text reads better on #40c4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c4cd a warm or cool color?
#40c4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.112.