#40ABBD Hex Color
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The hex code #40abbd is a cool, moderately muted cyan with a medium-light value and blue-green undertones. Its refreshing, open character suits technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm coral. Black text reaches about 7.8:1 contrast, making this color suitable for accessible body copy.
Questions about #40abbd
What is #40abbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #40abbd is rgb(64, 171, 189), in HSL hsl(189, 49%, 50%) and in CMYK 66%, 10%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #40abbd?
Is #40abbd a warm or cool color?
#40abbd reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans blue-green rather than yellow-green, giving it a refreshing, clear mood that works well in technology, communication, and child-focused interfaces.
Is #40abbd readable on white or black?
#40abbd has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.