#40a3da color: Waimea Blue
#40a3da is rgb(64, 163, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.132% 0.12171 236.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a3da
#40a3da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a3da mixed with white
Darker: #40a3da mixed with black
Calmer: #40a3da with less saturation
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Questions about #40a3da
What color is #40a3da?
#40a3da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 163, 218), in HSL hsl(201.43, 67.54%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.132% 0.12171 236.957).
What colors go well with #40a3da?
The complementary color of #40a3da is #d18447. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adbe and #7795e4. The triadic partners are #d4779a and #94a243.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a3da?
Black text reads better on #40a3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a3da a warm or cool color?
#40a3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.122.