#40aae2 color: Thalassophile
#40aae2 is rgb(64, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.134% 0.12563 235.885) 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 11%
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About #40aae2
#40aae2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40aae2 mixed with white
Darker: #40aae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aae2 with less saturation
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What color is #40aae2?
#40aae2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(200.74, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.134% 0.12563 235.885).
What colors go well with #40aae2?
The complementary color of #40aae2 is #da894b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c5 and #7a9ced. The triadic partners are #dc7ca1 and #9ba844.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aae2?
Black text reads better on #40aae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aae2 a warm or cool color?
#40aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.126.