#40cbde color: Watercourse
#40cbde is rgb(64, 203, 222) in RGB and oklch(77.695% 0.11801 208.342) 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 #40cbde
#40cbde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40cbde mixed with white
Darker: #40cbde mixed with black
Calmer: #40cbde with less saturation
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Questions about #40cbde
What color is #40cbde?
#40cbde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(64, 203, 222), in HSL hsl(187.22, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.695% 0.11801 208.342).
What colors go well with #40cbde?
The complementary color of #40cbde is #f9988b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ecfb7 and #67c1f9. The triadic partners are #e09bdc and #d5b256.
Is white or black text more readable on #40cbde?
Black text reads better on #40cbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40cbde a warm or cool color?
#40cbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.118.