#40cde2 color: Bright light cyan
#40cde2 is rgb(64, 205, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.32% 0.11975 209.524) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #40cde2
#40cde2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40cde2 mixed with white
Darker: #40cde2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40cde2 with less saturation
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Questions about #40cde2
What color is #40cde2?
#40cde2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 205, 226), in HSL hsl(187.78, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.32% 0.11975 209.524).
What colors go well with #40cde2?
The complementary color of #40cde2 is #fc9a8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cd1bb and #69c2fd. The triadic partners are #e39cdd and #d7b556.
Is white or black text more readable on #40cde2?
Black text reads better on #40cde2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40cde2 a warm or cool color?
#40cde2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.12.