#40a0bb color: Aquatic Cool
#40a0bb is rgb(64, 160, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.022% 0.09691 219.719) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a0bb
#40a0bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquatic Cool (#41a0b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #40a0bb mixed with white
Darker: #40a0bb mixed with black
Calmer: #40a0bb with less saturation
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Questions about #40a0bb
What color is #40a0bb?
#40a0bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Aquatic Cool. In RGB it is rgb(64, 160, 187), in HSL hsl(193.17, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.022% 0.09691 219.719).
What colors go well with #40a0bb?
The complementary color of #40a0bb is #c57d65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39a59f and #6297cb. The triadic partners are #ba7aa5 and #a09449.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a0bb?
Black text reads better on #40a0bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a0bb a warm or cool color?
#40a0bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.097.