#40a4cd color: Sea Ridge
#40a4cd is rgb(64, 164, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.759% 0.10929 228.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a4cd
#40a4cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Ridge (#45a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a4cd mixed with white
Darker: #40a4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #40a4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #40a4cd
What color is #40a4cd?
#40a4cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Ridge. In RGB it is rgb(64, 164, 205), in HSL hsl(197.45, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.759% 0.10929 228.887).
What colors go well with #40a4cd?
The complementary color of #40a4cd is #ce8259. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21acb1 and #6e98db. The triadic partners are #c97ba2 and #9d9d47.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a4cd?
Black text reads better on #40a4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a4cd a warm or cool color?
#40a4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.109.