#40799e color: Sea Swirl
#40799e is rgb(64, 121, 158) in RGB and oklch(55.317% 0.08328 239.159) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 38%
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About #40799e
#40799e is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Swirl (#427a9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #40799e mixed with white
Darker: #40799e mixed with black
Calmer: #40799e with less saturation
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Questions about #40799e
What color is #40799e?
#40799e is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(64, 121, 158), in HSL hsl(203.62, 42.34%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.317% 0.08328 239.159).
What colors go well with #40799e?
The complementary color of #40799e is #97663e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27808d and #5f70a4. The triadic partners are #9a5d71 and #6d793f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40799e?
White text reads better on #40799e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40799e a warm or cool color?
#40799e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.083.