#40C0CE Color
#40C0CE is rgb(64, 192, 206) in RGB, hsl(186, 59%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 7%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#40C0CErgb(64, 192, 206)hsl(186, 59%, 53%)hsv(186, 69%, 81%)cmyk(69%, 7%, 0%, 19%)oklch(74.5% 0.11 205.6)lab(71.33% -32.55 -17.84)lch(71.33% 37.12 208.72)What #40C0CE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #40C0CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#40C0CE Channel Values
How #40C0CE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 64 · G 192 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 59% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 69% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #40C0CE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #40C0CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #40C0CE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #40C0CE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #40C0CE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#40C0CE#B2B2CE#92B8CE#A4A4D0#87B0CF#38C2C2#3BC1C7#B0B0B0Using #40C0CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-40c0ce: #40C0CE;background-color: #40C0CE;colors: { 'color-40c0ce': '#40C0CE' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.753, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_40c0ce">#40C0CE</color>fill="#40C0CE"More Teal Colors
#40C0CE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#40C0CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #40C0CE?
#40C0CE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 192, 206) in RGB and hsl(186, 59%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #40C0CE?
#40C0CE is rgb(64, 192, 206) — red 64, green 192, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #40C0CE?
#40C0CE converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 7%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #40C0CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #40C0CE scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #40C0CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #40C0CE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.1, which is visibly different.
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