#40c8de color: Bright light cyan
#40c8de is rgb(64, 200, 222) in RGB and oklch(76.984% 0.11733 210.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #40c8de
#40c8de is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40c8de mixed with white
Darker: #40c8de mixed with black
Calmer: #40c8de with less saturation
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Questions about #40c8de
What color is #40c8de?
#40c8de is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 200, 222), in HSL hsl(188.35, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.984% 0.11733 210.635).
What colors go well with #40c8de?
The complementary color of #40c8de is #f69786. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4accb8 and #69bef8. The triadic partners are #df98d7 and #d0b155.
Is white or black text more readable on #40c8de?
Black text reads better on #40c8de: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40c8de a warm or cool color?
#40c8de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.117.