Color swatch image showing #40E0CC with RGB(64,224,204) values

#40E0CC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #40E0CC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#40E0CC Color Information

#40E0CC RGB value is (64, 224, 204). The hex color red value is 64, green is 224, and blue is 204. Its HSL format shows a hue of 173°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 71 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent, 12 percent.

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#40E0CC Color Meaning

Color #40E0CC conveys serene vitality, clear thinking, and restorative energy. #40E0CC medium #40E0CC shade supports emotional balance, focused creativity, and calm insight. Color #40E0CC psychologically fosters optimism, clarity, and constructive interaction. Culturally, color #40E0CC signifies freshness, healing, and modern sophistication in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism links #40E0CC to renewal, emotional flow, and life-force energy. Fengshui interprets #40E0CC medium #40E0CC as energizing and harmonizing, promoting calm yet dynamic energy in workspaces or personal areas. Spiritually, color #40E0CC aligns with the Throat and Heart Chakras, supporting clear expression, emotional balance, and intuitive clarity. Designers leverage #40E0CC medium tone in interiors, fashion, and digital media to convey freshness, vitality, and subtle visual interest. Its balanced saturation ensures versatility.

Color Conversion

Convert #40E0CC across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#40E0CC
RGB
rgb(64, 224, 204)
HSL
hsl(173°, 72%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(71%, 0%, 9%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(173°, 71%, 88%)
XYZ
39.6691 58.7609 66.3780
Yxy
58.7609 0.2407 0.3565
Hunter Lab
76.6557 -11.5320 -0.5417
CIE-Lab
81.1600 -45.1349 -2.0666

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green224 / 255 (88%)
88%
Blue204 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow9 / 100 (9%)
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#40E0CC harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#40E0CC harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #40E0CC for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#40E0CC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #40E0CC appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#40E0CC

protanopia

#8587d1

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #40E0CC;

Text Color

color: #40E0CC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #40E0CC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #40E0CC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #40E0CC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40E0CC 0%, #179082 100%);

#40E0CC Color FAQs

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