#40a1cd color: Skydome
#40a1cd is rgb(64, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.052% 0.11039 231.416) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a1cd
#40a1cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Skydome (#38a3cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a1cd mixed with white
Darker: #40a1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #40a1cd with less saturation
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Questions about #40a1cd
What color is #40a1cd?
#40a1cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Skydome. In RGB it is rgb(64, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(198.72, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.052% 0.11039 231.416).
What colors go well with #40a1cd?
The complementary color of #40a1cd is #cb8153. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a9b2 and #6f95d9. The triadic partners are #c9789d and #989c45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a1cd?
Black text reads better on #40a1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a1cd a warm or cool color?
#40a1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.11.