#40a7cd color: Mystic Blue
#40a7cd is rgb(64, 167, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.468% 0.10841 226.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a7cd
#40a7cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Blue (#48a8d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a7cd mixed with white
Darker: #40a7cd mixed with black
Calmer: #40a7cd with less saturation
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Questions about #40a7cd
What color is #40a7cd?
#40a7cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mystic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 167, 205), in HSL hsl(196.17, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.468% 0.10841 226.316).
What colors go well with #40a7cd?
The complementary color of #40a7cd is #d1845e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28aeb0 and #6c9cdc. The triadic partners are #ca7da7 and #a29e48.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a7cd?
Black text reads better on #40a7cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a7cd a warm or cool color?
#40a7cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.108.