#40a9eb color: Cerulean
#40a9eb is rgb(64, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.345% 0.13539 240.52) 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 #40a9eb
#40a9eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a9eb mixed with white
Darker: #40a9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #40a9eb with less saturation
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What color is #40a9eb?
#40a9eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(203.16, 81.04%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.345% 0.13539 240.52).
What colors go well with #40a9eb?
The complementary color of #40a9eb is #dc893c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5ce and #809af4. The triadic partners are #e3799b and #94ac41.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a9eb?
Black text reads better on #40a9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a9eb a warm or cool color?
#40a9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.135.