#40aaea color: High Blue
#40aaea is rgb(64, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.523% 0.13367 239.485) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aaea
#40aaea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40aaea mixed with white
Darker: #40aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #40aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #40aaea
What color is #40aaea?
#40aaea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(202.59, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.523% 0.13367 239.485).
What colors go well with #40aaea?
The complementary color of #40aaea is #dc8a40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cd and #7f9bf3. The triadic partners are #e27a9d and #96ac41.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aaea?
Black text reads better on #40aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aaea a warm or cool color?
#40aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.134.