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What color is 40C5C4?

The RGB color code for color number #40C5C4 is RGB(64, 197, 196). In the RGB color model, #40C5C4 has a red value of 64, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.5% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 179.5° (degrees), 53.4 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #40C5C4 has a hue of 179.5° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color 40C5C4 is cool or warm?

Color 40C5C4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #40C5C4? (For interior and product design)

40C5C4 has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#40C5C4

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #40C5C4 with dark and light Color




Is #40C5C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 40C5C4 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 #40C5C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 197, 196)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.51%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.51%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(179.55deg, 53.4 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
179.55°
Saturation
53.41 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 62, 89)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
179.55°
Saturation
67.51 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 179.55°

W: 25.10 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 32.04

Y : 45.01

Z : 59.22

YXY

Y1 : 45.01

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 22.75%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

5.5BG 7.1/8

CIE-Lab

L : 72.9

A : -35.18

B : -9.99

CIE-Lch

L : 72.9

C : 36.57

H : 195.85

CIE-Luv

L : 72.9

U : -50.21

V : -9.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.09

A : -32.14

B : -5.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #40C5C4


Here are the colors similar to 40C5C4. 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.



#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 40C5C4.


#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#2DCCD3
PANTONE 319 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#2AD2C9
PANTONE 3252 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#00BAB3
PANTONE 2398 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 40C5C4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 40C5C4.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 40C5C4.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #40C5C4


Here are the paint colors similar to 40C5C4. 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 40C5C4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #40C5C4 to Dunn-Edwards


#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#6FC0B1
Fiesta Blue (DET 548)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 40C5C4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #40C5C4 to Valspar


#50C7C1
Setting Sail (V028-2)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#4BC3BC
Bayside (5006-10A)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 40C5C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #40C5C4 to Behr


#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#2BB9AF
Island Aqua (P450-5)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#6FD1C9
Hidden Sea Glass (P450-4)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 40C5C4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #40C5C4 to Benjamin Moore


#43BBB6
Teal Tone (663)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#1FB9B4
Poolside Blue (2048-40)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#78CECC
Mexicali Turquoise (662)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 40C5C4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #40C5C4 to PPG Paints


#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 40C5C4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #40C5C4 to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#40C5C4 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



40C5C4
Maximum Blue Green*

C54041
Madder Lake*


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 #40C5C4?

Color that best contrast with #40C5C4 is #C54041, color name is Madder Lake*
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 #40C5C4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #40C5C4 is #C54041, color name is Madder Lake*.





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