#40a9ec color: Cerulean
#40a9ec is rgb(64, 169, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.395% 0.13645 240.92) 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 #40a9ec
#40a9ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.136 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 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a9ec mixed with white
Darker: #40a9ec mixed with black
Calmer: #40a9ec with less saturation
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What color is #40a9ec?
#40a9ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 169, 236), in HSL hsl(203.37, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.395% 0.13645 240.92).
What colors go well with #40a9ec?
The complementary color of #40a9ec is #dc893a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cf and #8099f4. The triadic partners are #e3799b and #93ac40.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a9ec?
Black text reads better on #40a9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a9ec a warm or cool color?
#40a9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.136.