#40cddb color: Watercourse
#40cddb is rgb(64, 205, 219) in RGB and oklch(78.057% 0.11789 204.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #40cddb
#40cddb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40cddb mixed with white
Darker: #40cddb mixed with black
Calmer: #40cddb with less saturation
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Questions about #40cddb
What color is #40cddb?
#40cddb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(64, 205, 219), in HSL hsl(185.42, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.057% 0.11789 204.784).
What colors go well with #40cddb?
The complementary color of #40cddb is #fa9991. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55d0b3 and #63c3f8. The triadic partners are #de9de1 and #dab158.
Is white or black text more readable on #40cddb?
Black text reads better on #40cddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40cddb a warm or cool color?
#40cddb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.118.