#40a7ef color: Cerulean
#40a7ef is rgb(64, 167, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.095% 0.14116 243.236) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #40a7ef
#40a7ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a7ef mixed with white
Darker: #40a7ef mixed with black
Calmer: #40a7ef with less saturation
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Questions about #40a7ef
What color is #40a7ef?
#40a7ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 167, 239), in HSL hsl(204.69, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.095% 0.14116 243.236).
What colors go well with #40a7ef?
The complementary color of #40a7ef is #db892f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d3 and #8397f6. The triadic partners are #e57696 and #8ead3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a7ef?
Black text reads better on #40a7ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a7ef a warm or cool color?
#40a7ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.141.