#40a6da color: Blue Astro
#40a6da is rgb(64, 166, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.828% 0.12007 234.759) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a6da
#40a6da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Astro (#50a7d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a6da mixed with white
Darker: #40a6da mixed with black
Calmer: #40a6da with less saturation
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Questions about #40a6da
What color is #40a6da?
#40a6da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Astro. In RGB it is rgb(64, 166, 218), in HSL hsl(200.26, 67.54%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.828% 0.12007 234.759).
What colors go well with #40a6da?
The complementary color of #40a6da is #d4854d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0be and #7699e5. The triadic partners are #d47a9f and #99a344.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a6da?
Black text reads better on #40a6da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a6da a warm or cool color?
#40a6da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.12.