#40a4da color: Waimea Blue
#40a4da is rgb(64, 164, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.364% 0.12114 236.231) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a4da
#40a4da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a4da mixed with white
Darker: #40a4da mixed with black
Calmer: #40a4da with less saturation
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Questions about #40a4da
What color is #40a4da?
#40a4da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 164, 218), in HSL hsl(201.04, 67.54%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.364% 0.12114 236.231).
What colors go well with #40a4da?
The complementary color of #40a4da is #d28449. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aebe and #7697e4. The triadic partners are #d4789b and #95a243.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a4da?
Black text reads better on #40a4da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a4da a warm or cool color?
#40a4da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.121.