#40a2de color: Dayflower
#40a2de is rgb(64, 162, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.097% 0.12642 239.535) 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 #40a2de
#40a2de is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a2de mixed with white
Darker: #40a2de mixed with black
Calmer: #40a2de with less saturation
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Questions about #40a2de
What color is #40a2de?
#40a2de is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(64, 162, 222), in HSL hsl(202.78, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.097% 0.12642 239.535).
What colors go well with #40a2de?
The complementary color of #40a2de is #d1843f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc3 and #7a94e7. The triadic partners are #d77596 and #8fa341.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a2de?
Black text reads better on #40a2de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a2de a warm or cool color?
#40a2de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.126.