#40a8ec color: Cerulean
#40a8ec is rgb(64, 168, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.168% 0.13716 241.526) 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 #40a8ec
#40a8ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a8ec mixed with white
Darker: #40a8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #40a8ec with less saturation
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What color is #40a8ec?
#40a8ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 168, 236), in HSL hsl(203.72, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.168% 0.13716 241.526).
What colors go well with #40a8ec?
The complementary color of #40a8ec is #db8938. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d0 and #8198f4. The triadic partners are #e37899 and #92ac40.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a8ec?
Black text reads better on #40a8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a8ec a warm or cool color?
#40a8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.137.