#40a8ee color: Cerulean
#40a8ee is rgb(64, 168, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.269% 0.13931 242.289) 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 #40a8ee
#40a8ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a8ee mixed with white
Darker: #40a8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #40a8ee with less saturation
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What color is #40a8ee?
#40a8ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(204.14, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.269% 0.13931 242.289).
What colors go well with #40a8ee?
The complementary color of #40a8ee is #dc8934. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d2 and #8298f6. The triadic partners are #e57798 and #90ad3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a8ee?
Black text reads better on #40a8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a8ee a warm or cool color?
#40a8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.139.