#40a3bb color: Aquatic Cool
#40a3bb is rgb(64, 163, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.745% 0.09697 216.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a3bb
#40a3bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquatic Cool (#41a0b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #40a3bb mixed with white
Darker: #40a3bb mixed with black
Calmer: #40a3bb with less saturation
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Questions about #40a3bb
What color is #40a3bb?
#40a3bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Aquatic Cool. In RGB it is rgb(64, 163, 187), in HSL hsl(191.71, 49%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.745% 0.09697 216.756).
What colors go well with #40a3bb?
The complementary color of #40a3bb is #c87f6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea89e and #619acd. The triadic partners are #bb7daa and #a5954a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a3bb?
Black text reads better on #40a3bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a3bb a warm or cool color?
#40a3bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.097.