Information about #40ABC6 color

#40ABC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40ABC6 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 171, 198) (25.1% red, 67.1% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 53 / 11 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40ABC6 is a clearly saturated water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aquarius (#43A8C5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Maximum Blue (#47ABCC).

The recipe behind #40ABC6 is rgb(64, 171, 198), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #40ABC6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #40ABC6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#40ABC6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#40ABC6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #40ABC6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40ABC6
  • RGB64, 171, 198
  • CMYK53, 11, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(64, 171, 198)
  • HSL192°, 54%, 51%
  • HSL Precise192.09°, 54.032%, 51.373%
  • HSV192°, 68%, 78%
  • HSB192°, 68%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.671, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.671, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.671, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID40ABC6
  • DECIMAL ID4238278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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