#40a5df color: Waimea Blue
#40a5df is rgb(64, 165, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.836% 0.12555 237.935) 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%
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About #40a5df
#40a5df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a5df mixed with white
Darker: #40a5df mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5df with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5df
What color is #40a5df?
#40a5df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 223), in HSL hsl(201.89, 71.3%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.836% 0.12555 237.935).
What colors go well with #40a5df?
The complementary color of #40a5df is #d48545. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0c3 and #7997e9. The triadic partners are #d8789b and #94a542.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5df?
Black text reads better on #40a5df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5df a warm or cool color?
#40a5df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.126.