#40c4cf color: Sea Serpent
#40c4cf is rgb(64, 196, 207) in RGB and oklch(75.466% 0.11219 203.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #40c4cf
#40c4cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40c4cf mixed with white
Darker: #40c4cf mixed with black
Calmer: #40c4cf with less saturation
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Questions about #40c4cf
What color is #40c4cf?
#40c4cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 196, 207), in HSL hsl(184.62, 59.83%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.466% 0.11219 203.158).
What colors go well with #40c4cf?
The complementary color of #40c4cf is #ee928e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56c7a9 and #5ebbeb. The triadic partners are #d297d9 and #d2a956.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c4cf?
Black text reads better on #40c4cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c4cf a warm or cool color?
#40c4cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.112.