Information about #40A4B5 color

#40A4B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40A4B5 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 164, 181) (25.1% red, 64.3% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 46 / 7 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40A4B5 is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Slightly further away sit Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Moonstone (#3AA8C1).

The recipe behind #40A4B5 is rgb(64, 164, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #40A4B5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40A4B5 color variations

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#40A4B5 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 #40A4B5

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40A4B5
  • RGB64, 164, 181
  • CMYK46, 7, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(64, 164, 181)
  • HSL189°, 48%, 48%
  • HSL Precise188.718°, 47.755%, 48.039%
  • HSV189°, 65%, 71%
  • HSB189°, 65%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.643, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.643, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.643, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID40A4B5
  • DECIMAL ID4236469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01