#40a2dd color: Dayflower
#40a2dd is rgb(64, 162, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.047% 0.12537 239.083) 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 #40a2dd
#40a2dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a2dd mixed with white
Darker: #40a2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #40a2dd with less saturation
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Questions about #40a2dd
What color is #40a2dd?
#40a2dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(64, 162, 221), in HSL hsl(202.55, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.047% 0.12537 239.083).
What colors go well with #40a2dd?
The complementary color of #40a2dd is #d18441. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc2 and #7994e6. The triadic partners are #d67596 and #90a341.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a2dd?
Black text reads better on #40a2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a2dd a warm or cool color?
#40a2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.125.