#40a9ea color: High Blue
#40a9ea is rgb(64, 169, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.295% 0.13434 240.114) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a9ea
#40a9ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a9ea mixed with white
Darker: #40a9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #40a9ea with less saturation
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What color is #40a9ea?
#40a9ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 169, 234), in HSL hsl(202.94, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.295% 0.13434 240.114).
What colors go well with #40a9ea?
The complementary color of #40a9ea is #db893e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cd and #7f9af3. The triadic partners are #e2799c and #95ab41.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a9ea?
Black text reads better on #40a9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a9ea a warm or cool color?
#40a9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.134.