#40d3ef color: Bright light cyan
#40d3ef is rgb(64, 211, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.233% 0.12562 213.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
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About #40d3ef
#40d3ef is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40d3ef mixed with white
Darker: #40d3ef mixed with black
Calmer: #40d3ef with less saturation
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Questions about #40d3ef
What color is #40d3ef?
#40d3ef is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 211, 239), in HSL hsl(189.6, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.233% 0.12562 213.459).
What colors go well with #40d3ef?
The complementary color of #40d3ef is #ff9f89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44d9c7 and #71c7ff. The triadic partners are #ef9fe1 and #dabd56.
Is white or black text more readable on #40d3ef?
Black text reads better on #40d3ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40d3ef a warm or cool color?
#40d3ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.126.