#40B9C4 Color
#40B9C4 is rgb(64, 185, 196) in RGB and hsl(185, 53%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#40B9C4
HEX
#40B9C4RGB
rgb(64, 185, 196)HSL
hsl(185, 53%, 51%)HSV
hsv(185, 67%, 77%)OKLCH
oklch(72.4% 0.106 203.8)CMYK
cmyk(67%, 6%, 0%, 23%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #40B9C4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.35:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.95:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #40B9C4 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #40B9C4, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.