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What color is 40B0DD?

The RGB color code for color number #40B0DD is RGB(64, 176, 221). In the RGB color model, #40B0DD has a red value of 64, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.2° (degrees), 69.8 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #40B0DD has a hue of 197.2° (degrees), 71.0 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color 40B0DD is cool or warm?

Color 40B0DD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #40B0DD? (For interior and product design)

40B0DD has an LRV of nearly 37. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#40B0DD

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #40B0DD with dark and light Color




Is #40B0DD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 40B0DD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #40B0DD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 176, 221)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.04%
Magenta
20.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(197.2deg, 69.8 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
197.2°
Saturation
69.78 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 37, 100)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
37 (14.7%)
Blue
100 (39.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.2°
Saturation
71.04 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 197.2°

W: 25.10 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 30.69

Y : 37.36

Z : 74

YXY

Y1 : 37.36

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 30.98%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 37.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.7B 6.6/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 67.55

A : -17.09

B : -31.79

CIE-Lch

L : 67.55

C : 36.1

H : 241.74

CIE-Luv

L : 67.55

U : -41.15

V : -48.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.12

A : -17.34

B : -28.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #40B0DD


Here are the colors similar to 40B0DD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#45B1E8
Picton Blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 40B0DD.


#41B6E6
PANTONE 298 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#00AFDB
PANTONE 908 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#00AADA
PANTONE 901 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#56B7E6
PANTONE 2190 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 40B0DD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 40B0DD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 40B0DD.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#1AB7EA
Vimeo Blue
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#1CABE2
UNICEF Cyan (Blue)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#4FB6EC
WhatsApp Checkmark Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #40B0DD


Here are the paint colors similar to 40B0DD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 40B0DD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #40B0DD to Dunn-Edwards


#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 40B0DD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #40B0DD to Valspar


#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#47A8D8
Infinity (V033-2)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#58A9D3
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#68B6E0
BFF Blue (8001-42D)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 40B0DD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #40B0DD to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 40B0DD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #40B0DD to Behr


#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 40B0DD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #40B0DD to Benjamin Moore


#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 40B0DD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #40B0DD to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#40B0DD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



40B0DD
Bright Cerulean*

DD6D40
Deep Carrot Orange*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #40B0DD?

Color that best contrast with #40B0DD is #DD6D40, color name is Deep Carrot Orange*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #40B0DD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #40B0DD is #DD6D40, color name is Deep Carrot Orange*.





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