#40cddd color: Watercourse
#40cddd is rgb(64, 205, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.131% 0.11833 206.154) 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 #40cddd
#40cddd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40cddd mixed with white
Darker: #40cddd mixed with black
Calmer: #40cddd with less saturation
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Questions about #40cddd
What color is #40cddd?
#40cddd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(64, 205, 221), in HSL hsl(186.11, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.131% 0.11833 206.154).
What colors go well with #40cddd?
The complementary color of #40cddd is #fa9990. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53d0b5 and #65c3f9. The triadic partners are #df9de0 and #d9b257.
Is white or black text more readable on #40cddd?
Black text reads better on #40cddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40cddd a warm or cool color?
#40cddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.118.