#40a5bf color: Moonstone
#40a5bf is rgb(64, 165, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.392% 0.09925 218.02) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a5bf
#40a5bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a5bf mixed with white
Darker: #40a5bf mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5bf with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5bf
What color is #40a5bf?
#40a5bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 191), in HSL hsl(192.28, 49.8%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.392% 0.09925 218.02).
What colors go well with #40a5bf?
The complementary color of #40a5bf is #cb8069. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3caaa2 and #639cd1. The triadic partners are #be7eac and #a7974a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5bf?
Black text reads better on #40a5bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5bf a warm or cool color?
#40a5bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.099.