#40a5cf color: Blue Tango
#40a5cf is rgb(64, 165, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.085% 0.11062 229.295) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a5cf
#40a5cf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Tango (#3fa4d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a5cf mixed with white
Darker: #40a5cf mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5cf with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5cf
What color is #40a5cf?
#40a5cf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Tango. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 207), in HSL hsl(197.62, 59.83%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.085% 0.11062 229.295).
What colors go well with #40a5cf?
The complementary color of #40a5cf is #cf8358. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1eadb3 and #6f99dd. The triadic partners are #cb7ba3 and #9e9e47.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5cf?
Black text reads better on #40a5cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5cf a warm or cool color?
#40a5cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.111.