#40a8db color: Thalassophile
#40a8db is rgb(64, 168, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.339% 0.12001 233.794) 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 14%
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About #40a8db
#40a8db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a8db mixed with white
Darker: #40a8db mixed with black
Calmer: #40a8db with less saturation
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What color is #40a8db?
#40a8db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 168, 219), in HSL hsl(199.74, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.339% 0.12001 233.794).
What colors go well with #40a8db?
The complementary color of #40a8db is #d68650. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1be and #769be7. The triadic partners are #d67ca2 and #9ca445.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a8db?
Black text reads better on #40a8db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a8db a warm or cool color?
#40a8db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.12.