#40a0bf color: Blue Raspberry Seed
#40a0bf is rgb(64, 160, 191) in RGB and oklch(66.192% 0.09952 222.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a0bf
#40a0bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Raspberry Seed (#3aa2c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #40a0bf mixed with white
Darker: #40a0bf mixed with black
Calmer: #40a0bf with less saturation
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Questions about #40a0bf
What color is #40a0bf?
#40a0bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Raspberry Seed. In RGB it is rgb(64, 160, 191), in HSL hsl(194.65, 49.8%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.192% 0.09952 222.826).
What colors go well with #40a0bf?
The complementary color of #40a0bf is #c67e61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a6a3 and #6596ce. The triadic partners are #bd7aa3 and #9e9548.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a0bf?
Black text reads better on #40a0bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a0bf a warm or cool color?
#40a0bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.1.