#40BCED Color
#40BCED is rgb(64, 188, 237) in RGB and hsl(197, 83%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#40BCED
HEX
#40BCEDRGB
rgb(64, 188, 237)HSL
hsl(197, 83%, 59%)HSV
hsv(197, 73%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(74.8% 0.127 228.8)CMYK
cmyk(73%, 21%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #40BCED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.18:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.63:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #40BCED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #40BCED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.