#40a5dd color: Waimea Blue
#40a5dd is rgb(64, 165, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.739% 0.12354 236.987) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a5dd
#40a5dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a5dd mixed with white
Darker: #40a5dd mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5dd with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5dd
What color is #40a5dd?
#40a5dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 221), in HSL hsl(201.4, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.739% 0.12354 236.987).
What colors go well with #40a5dd?
The complementary color of #40a5dd is #d38547. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc1 and #7897e7. The triadic partners are #d6789c and #95a443.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5dd?
Black text reads better on #40a5dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5dd a warm or cool color?
#40a5dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.124.