#40a7ed color: Cerulean
#40a7ed is rgb(64, 167, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.992% 0.13897 242.503) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a7ed
#40a7ed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a7ed mixed with white
Darker: #40a7ed mixed with black
Calmer: #40a7ed with less saturation
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Questions about #40a7ed
What color is #40a7ed?
#40a7ed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 167, 237), in HSL hsl(204.28, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.992% 0.13897 242.503).
What colors go well with #40a7ed?
The complementary color of #40a7ed is #da8933. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d1 and #8197f4. The triadic partners are #e47697 and #8fac3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a7ed?
Black text reads better on #40a7ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a7ed a warm or cool color?
#40a7ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.139.