#40aaed color: Cerulean
#40aaed is rgb(64, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.672% 0.13681 240.707) 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 #40aaed
#40aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40aaed mixed with white
Darker: #40aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #40aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #40aaed
What color is #40aaed?
#40aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(203.24, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.672% 0.13681 240.707).
What colors go well with #40aaed?
The complementary color of #40aaed is #dd8a3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #819af6. The triadic partners are #e4799c and #95ad40.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aaed?
Black text reads better on #40aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aaed a warm or cool color?
#40aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.137.