#40a9fa color: Xed
#40a9fa is rgb(64, 169, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.118% 0.15187 245.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a9fa
#40a9fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #40a9fa mixed with white
Darker: #40a9fa mixed with black
Calmer: #40a9fa with less saturation
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Questions about #40a9fa
What color is #40a9fa?
#40a9fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(64, 169, 250), in HSL hsl(206.13, 94.9%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.118% 0.15187 245.814).
What colors go well with #40a9fa?
The complementary color of #40a9fa is #e18b1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7db and #8997ff. The triadic partners are #ee7594 and #8bb23b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a9fa?
Black text reads better on #40a9fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a9fa a warm or cool color?
#40a9fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.152.