#40a4db color: Waimea Blue
#40a4db is rgb(64, 164, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.412% 0.12213 236.727) 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 14%
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About #40a4db
#40a4db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a4db mixed with white
Darker: #40a4db mixed with black
Calmer: #40a4db with less saturation
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Questions about #40a4db
What color is #40a4db?
#40a4db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 164, 219), in HSL hsl(201.29, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.412% 0.12213 236.727).
What colors go well with #40a4db?
The complementary color of #40a4db is #d28448. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aebf and #7796e5. The triadic partners are #d5789b and #95a343.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a4db?
Black text reads better on #40a4db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a4db a warm or cool color?
#40a4db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.122.