#40c5cc color: Sea Serpent
#40c5cc is rgb(64, 197, 204) in RGB and oklch(75.597% 0.1123 200.182) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #40c5cc
#40c5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40c5cc mixed with white
Darker: #40c5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #40c5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #40c5cc
What color is #40c5cc?
#40c5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 197, 204), in HSL hsl(183, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.597% 0.1123 200.182).
What colors go well with #40c5cc?
The complementary color of #40c5cc is #ef9292. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ac7a5 and #5abde9. The triadic partners are #d098dc and #d5a857.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c5cc?
Black text reads better on #40c5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c5cc a warm or cool color?
#40c5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.112.