#40a5eb color: Perfect Days
#40a5eb is rgb(64, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.437% 0.13828 242.937) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a5eb
#40a5eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a5eb mixed with white
Darker: #40a5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5eb
What color is #40a5eb?
#40a5eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(204.56, 81.04%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.437% 0.13828 242.937).
What colors go well with #40a5eb?
The complementary color of #40a5eb is #d88731. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2cf and #8195f2. The triadic partners are #e27594 and #8daa3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5eb?
Black text reads better on #40a5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5eb a warm or cool color?
#40a5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.138.