#40a9f2 color: Adamantine Blue
#40a9f2 is rgb(64, 169, 242) in RGB and oklch(70.7% 0.14293 243.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 5%
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About #40a9f2
#40a9f2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40a9f2 mixed with white
Darker: #40a9f2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40a9f2 with less saturation
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Questions about #40a9f2
What color is #40a9f2?
#40a9f2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 169, 242), in HSL hsl(204.61, 87.25%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.7% 0.14293 243.171).
What colors go well with #40a9f2?
The complementary color of #40a9f2 is #de8a2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d5 and #8499f9. The triadic partners are #e87798 and #90af3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a9f2?
Black text reads better on #40a9f2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a9f2 a warm or cool color?
#40a9f2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.143.