#40B3DD Color
#40B3DD is rgb(64, 179, 221) in RGB and hsl(196, 70%, 56%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#40B3DD
HEX
#40B3DDRGB
rgb(64, 179, 221)HSL
hsl(196, 70%, 56%)HSV
hsv(196, 71%, 87%)OKLCH
oklch(72% 0.118 226.5)CMYK
cmyk(71%, 19%, 0%, 13%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #40B3DD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.41:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.71:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #40B3DD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #40B3DD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.