#40a5cb color: Sea Ridge
#40a5cb is rgb(64, 165, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.906% 0.10738 226.731) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a5cb
#40a5cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Ridge (#45a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a5cb mixed with white
Darker: #40a5cb mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5cb with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5cb
What color is #40a5cb?
#40a5cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Ridge. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 203), in HSL hsl(196.4, 57.2%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.906% 0.10738 226.731).
What colors go well with #40a5cb?
The complementary color of #40a5cb is #ce825d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28acae and #6c9ada. The triadic partners are #c87ca5 and #a09c48.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5cb?
Black text reads better on #40a5cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5cb a warm or cool color?
#40a5cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.107.