#40c6db color: Sea Serpent
#40c6db is rgb(64, 198, 219) in RGB and oklch(76.394% 0.11587 210.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #40c6db
#40c6db is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40c6db mixed with white
Darker: #40c6db mixed with black
Calmer: #40c6db with less saturation
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Questions about #40c6db
What color is #40c6db?
#40c6db is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 198, 219), in HSL hsl(188.13, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.394% 0.11587 210.135).
What colors go well with #40c6db?
The complementary color of #40c6db is #f39586. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4acab5 and #68bcf5. The triadic partners are #dc97d5 and #cfaf54.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c6db?
Black text reads better on #40c6db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c6db a warm or cool color?
#40c6db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.116.