#40cae2 color: Bright light cyan
#40cae2 is rgb(64, 202, 226) in RGB and oklch(77.612% 0.11917 211.785) 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 11%
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About #40cae2
#40cae2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40cae2 mixed with white
Darker: #40cae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40cae2 with less saturation
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What color is #40cae2?
#40cae2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 202, 226), in HSL hsl(188.89, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.612% 0.11917 211.785).
What colors go well with #40cae2?
The complementary color of #40cae2 is #f99986. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48cfbc and #6bbffb. The triadic partners are #e399d8 and #d2b455.
Is white or black text more readable on #40cae2?
Black text reads better on #40cae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40cae2 a warm or cool color?
#40cae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.119.