#40c8dc color: Sea Serpent
#40c8dc is rgb(64, 200, 220) in RGB and oklch(76.907% 0.11665 209.271) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #40c8dc
#40c8dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40c8dc mixed with white
Darker: #40c8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #40c8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #40c8dc
What color is #40c8dc?
#40c8dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(64, 200, 220), in HSL hsl(187.69, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.907% 0.11665 209.271).
What colors go well with #40c8dc?
The complementary color of #40c8dc is #f59788. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cccb6 and #67bef6. The triadic partners are #dd98d8 and #d2b055.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c8dc?
Black text reads better on #40c8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c8dc a warm or cool color?
#40c8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.117.