#40a5fe color: Xed
#40a5fe is rgb(64, 165, 254) in RGB and oklch(70.45% 0.16 248.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #40a5fe
#40a5fe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #40a5fe mixed with white
Darker: #40a5fe mixed with black
Calmer: #40a5fe with less saturation
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Questions about #40a5fe
What color is #40a5fe?
#40a5fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(64, 165, 254), in HSL hsl(208.11, 98.96%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.45% 0.16 248.886).
What colors go well with #40a5fe?
The complementary color of #40a5fe is #df8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4de and #8c92ff. The triadic partners are #f1708b and #81b237.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a5fe?
Black text reads better on #40a5fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a5fe a warm or cool color?
#40a5fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.16.