#40a4cf color: Blue Tango
#40a4cf is rgb(64, 164, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.85% 0.11097 230.129) 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-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a4cf
#40a4cf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 230°.
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 Blue Tango (#3fa4d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a4cf mixed with white
Darker: #40a4cf mixed with black
Calmer: #40a4cf with less saturation
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Questions about #40a4cf
What color is #40a4cf?
#40a4cf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Tango. In RGB it is rgb(64, 164, 207), in HSL hsl(198.04, 59.83%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.85% 0.11097 230.129).
What colors go well with #40a4cf?
The complementary color of #40a4cf is #ce8357. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bacb3 and #6f98dc. The triadic partners are #cb7aa1 and #9c9e46.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a4cf?
Black text reads better on #40a4cf: 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 #40a4cf a warm or cool color?
#40a4cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.111.