#40c8d2 color: Sea Serpent
#40c8d2 is rgb(64, 200, 210) in RGB and oklch(76.534% 0.11436 202.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 18%
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About #40c8d2
#40c8d2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40c8d2 mixed with white
Darker: #40c8d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40c8d2 with less saturation
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Questions about #40c8d2
What color is #40c8d2?
#40c8d2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 200, 210), in HSL hsl(184.11, 61.86%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.534% 0.11436 202.237).
What colors go well with #40c8d2?
The complementary color of #40c8d2 is #f39591. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58caab and #5ebfef. The triadic partners are #d59ade and #d7ab57.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c8d2?
Black text reads better on #40c8d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c8d2 a warm or cool color?
#40c8d2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.114.