#40a0df color: Dayflower
#40a0df is rgb(64, 160, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.688% 0.12884 241.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a0df
#40a0df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a0df mixed with white
Darker: #40a0df mixed with black
Calmer: #40a0df with less saturation
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What color is #40a0df?
#40a0df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(64, 160, 223), in HSL hsl(203.77, 71.3%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.688% 0.12884 241.303).
What colors go well with #40a0df?
The complementary color of #40a0df is #d08339. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abc4 and #7b91e7. The triadic partners are #d77392 and #8ba33f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a0df?
Black text reads better on #40a0df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a0df a warm or cool color?
#40a0df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.129.