#40d8ef color: Blue Dacnis
#40d8ef is rgb(64, 216, 239) in RGB and oklch(81.403% 0.12636 209.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
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About #40d8ef
#40d8ef is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #40d8ef mixed with white
Darker: #40d8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #40d8ef with less saturation
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Questions about #40d8ef
What color is #40d8ef?
#40d8ef is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(64, 216, 239), in HSL hsl(187.89, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.403% 0.12636 209.915).
What colors go well with #40d8ef?
The complementary color of #40d8ef is #ffa291. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dddc5 and #6ecdff. The triadic partners are #f0a4e9 and #e2be59.
Is white or black text more readable on #40d8ef?
Black text reads better on #40d8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40d8ef a warm or cool color?
#40d8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 81.4% and its chroma 0.126.