#40c8d4 color: Sea Serpent
#40c8d4 is rgb(64, 200, 212) in RGB and oklch(76.607% 0.11467 203.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 17%
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About #40c8d4
#40c8d4 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40c8d4 mixed with white
Darker: #40c8d4 mixed with black
Calmer: #40c8d4 with less saturation
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Questions about #40c8d4
What color is #40c8d4?
#40c8d4 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 200, 212), in HSL hsl(184.86, 63.25%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.607% 0.11467 203.666).
What colors go well with #40c8d4?
The complementary color of #40c8d4 is #f39590. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56cbad and #60bff0. The triadic partners are #d79add and #d6ac57.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c8d4?
Black text reads better on #40c8d4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c8d4 a warm or cool color?
#40c8d4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.115.