#40aacc color: Dragonfly Blue
#40aacc is rgb(64, 170, 204) in RGB and oklch(69.136% 0.10708 223.03) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aacc
#40aacc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue (#45abca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aacc mixed with white
Darker: #40aacc mixed with black
Calmer: #40aacc with less saturation
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Questions about #40aacc
What color is #40aacc?
#40aacc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 204), in HSL hsl(194.57, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.136% 0.10708 223.03).
What colors go well with #40aacc?
The complementary color of #40aacc is #d38565. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30b0ae and #6a9fdd. The triadic partners are #ca80ad and #a89f4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aacc?
Black text reads better on #40aacc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aacc a warm or cool color?
#40aacc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.107.