#40aaec color: Cerulean
#40aaec is rgb(64, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.622% 0.13576 240.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #40aaec
#40aaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40aaec mixed with white
Darker: #40aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #40aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #40aaec
What color is #40aaec?
#40aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(203.02, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.622% 0.13576 240.307).
What colors go well with #40aaec?
The complementary color of #40aaec is #dd8a3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #809bf5. The triadic partners are #e47a9c and #95ac41.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aaec?
Black text reads better on #40aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aaec a warm or cool color?
#40aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.136.