#40a9fd color: Xed
#40a9fd is rgb(64, 169, 253) in RGB and oklch(71.279% 0.1553 246.711) 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 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40a9fd
#40a9fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #40a9fd mixed with white
Darker: #40a9fd mixed with black
Calmer: #40a9fd with less saturation
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Questions about #40a9fd
What color is #40a9fd?
#40a9fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(64, 169, 253), in HSL hsl(206.67, 97.93%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.279% 0.1553 246.711).
What colors go well with #40a9fd?
The complementary color of #40a9fd is #e28c0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7dd and #8a97ff. The triadic partners are #f17492 and #89b33a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40a9fd?
Black text reads better on #40a9fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40a9fd a warm or cool color?
#40a9fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.155.