#40a6ea color: Perfect Days
#40a6ea is rgb(64, 166, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.613% 0.13644 241.96) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a6ea
#40a6ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a6ea mixed with white
Darker: #40a6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #40a6ea with less saturation
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Questions about #40a6ea
What color is #40a6ea?
#40a6ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(64, 166, 234), in HSL hsl(204, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.613% 0.13644 241.96).
What colors go well with #40a6ea?
The complementary color of #40a6ea is #d98836. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2ce and #8096f2. The triadic partners are #e17697 and #8faa3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a6ea?
Black text reads better on #40a6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a6ea a warm or cool color?
#40a6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.136.