#40a8ff color: Xed
#40a8ff is rgb(64, 168, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.166% 0.15847 247.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #40a8ff
#40a8ff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #40a8ff mixed with white
Darker: #40a8ff mixed with black
Calmer: #40a8ff with less saturation
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Questions about #40a8ff
What color is #40a8ff?
#40a8ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(64, 168, 255), in HSL hsl(207.33, 100%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.166% 0.15847 247.758).
What colors go well with #40a8ff?
The complementary color of #40a8ff is #e28b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7df and #8c95ff. The triadic partners are #f2738f and #86b438.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a8ff?
Black text reads better on #40a8ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a8ff a warm or cool color?
#40a8ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.158.