#40a6db color: Thalassophile
#40a6db is rgb(64, 166, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.875% 0.12102 235.273) 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 14%
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About #40a6db
#40a6db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.121 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 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a6db mixed with white
Darker: #40a6db mixed with black
Calmer: #40a6db with less saturation
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What color is #40a6db?
#40a6db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 166, 219), in HSL hsl(200.52, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.875% 0.12102 235.273).
What colors go well with #40a6db?
The complementary color of #40a6db is #d4854c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0bf and #7699e6. The triadic partners are #d57a9e and #98a444.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a6db?
Black text reads better on #40a6db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a6db a warm or cool color?
#40a6db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.121.