#40a5ed color: Perfect Days
#40a5ed is rgb(64, 165, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.54% 0.14049 243.667) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a5ed
#40a5ed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a5ed mixed with white
Darker: #40a5ed mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5ed with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5ed
What color is #40a5ed?
#40a5ed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 237), in HSL hsl(204.97, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.54% 0.14049 243.667).
What colors go well with #40a5ed?
The complementary color of #40a5ed is #d9872d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d1 and #8295f4. The triadic partners are #e37493 and #8cab3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5ed?
Black text reads better on #40a5ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5ed a warm or cool color?
#40a5ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.14.