#40cede color: Watercourse
#40cede is rgb(64, 206, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.406% 0.11889 206.088) 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 #40cede
#40cede is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40cede mixed with white
Darker: #40cede mixed with black
Calmer: #40cede with less saturation
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Questions about #40cede
What color is #40cede?
#40cede is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(64, 206, 222), in HSL hsl(186.08, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.406% 0.11889 206.088).
What colors go well with #40cede?
The complementary color of #40cede is #fc9a90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53d1b6 and #65c4fa. The triadic partners are #e09de1 and #dab358.
Is white or black text more readable on #40cede?
Black text reads better on #40cede: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40cede a warm or cool color?
#40cede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.119.