#40aae7 color: High Blue
#40aae7 is rgb(64, 170, 231) in RGB and oklch(70.375% 0.13059 238.195) 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 9%
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About #40aae7
#40aae7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40aae7 mixed with white
Darker: #40aae7 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aae7 with less saturation
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What color is #40aae7?
#40aae7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 231), in HSL hsl(201.92, 77.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.375% 0.13059 238.195).
What colors go well with #40aae7?
The complementary color of #40aae7 is #db8944. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5ca and #7d9bf1. The triadic partners are #e07b9f and #98aa42.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aae7?
Black text reads better on #40aae7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aae7 a warm or cool color?
#40aae7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.131.