#40a6dc color: Thalassophile
#40a6dc is rgb(64, 166, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.923% 0.12199 235.779) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a6dc
#40a6dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a6dc mixed with white
Darker: #40a6dc mixed with black
Calmer: #40a6dc with less saturation
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Questions about #40a6dc
What color is #40a6dc?
#40a6dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 166, 220), in HSL hsl(200.77, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.923% 0.12199 235.779).
What colors go well with #40a6dc?
The complementary color of #40a6dc is #d4864b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0c0 and #7798e7. The triadic partners are #d6799e and #98a444.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a6dc?
Black text reads better on #40a6dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a6dc a warm or cool color?
#40a6dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.122.