#40a7ea color: High Blue
#40a7ea is rgb(64, 167, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.84% 0.13572 241.351) 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 #40a7ea
#40a7ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a7ea mixed with white
Darker: #40a7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #40a7ea with less saturation
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Questions about #40a7ea
What color is #40a7ea?
#40a7ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 167, 234), in HSL hsl(203.65, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.84% 0.13572 241.351).
What colors go well with #40a7ea?
The complementary color of #40a7ea is #d98838. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3ce and #8097f2. The triadic partners are #e17798 and #91aa40.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a7ea?
Black text reads better on #40a7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a7ea a warm or cool color?
#40a7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.136.