#40a5cc color: Sea Ridge
#40a5cc is rgb(64, 165, 204) in RGB and oklch(67.951% 0.10817 227.388) 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 #40a5cc
#40a5cc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.108 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 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Ridge (#45a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a5cc mixed with white
Darker: #40a5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5cc
What color is #40a5cc?
#40a5cc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Ridge. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 204), in HSL hsl(196.71, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.951% 0.10817 227.388).
What colors go well with #40a5cc?
The complementary color of #40a5cc is #cf835c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26acaf and #6d9ada. The triadic partners are #c97ca5 and #9f9d47.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5cc?
Black text reads better on #40a5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5cc a warm or cool color?
#40a5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.108.