#40a8cd color: Mystic Blue
#40a8cd is rgb(64, 168, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.705% 0.10818 225.452) 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 #40a8cd
#40a8cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Blue (#48a8d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40a8cd mixed with white
Darker: #40a8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #40a8cd with less saturation
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What color is #40a8cd?
#40a8cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mystic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 168, 205), in HSL hsl(195.74, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.705% 0.10818 225.452).
What colors go well with #40a8cd?
The complementary color of #40a8cd is #d28460. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aafb0 and #6c9ddc. The triadic partners are #ca7ea9 and #a49e49.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a8cd?
Black text reads better on #40a8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a8cd a warm or cool color?
#40a8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.108.