#40a4e8 color: Perfect Days
#40a4e8 is rgb(64, 164, 232) in RGB and oklch(69.057% 0.13573 242.401) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a4e8
#40a4e8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a4e8 mixed with white
Darker: #40a4e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40a4e8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40a4e8
What color is #40a4e8?
#40a4e8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(64, 164, 232), in HSL hsl(204.29, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.057% 0.13573 242.401).
What colors go well with #40a4e8?
The complementary color of #40a4e8 is #d68634. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0cd and #7f94ef. The triadic partners are #df7594 and #8da83f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a4e8?
Black text reads better on #40a4e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a4e8 a warm or cool color?
#40a4e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.136.