#40aaee color: Cerulean
#40aaee is rgb(64, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.723% 0.13787 241.1) 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 #40aaee
#40aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.138 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 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40aaee mixed with white
Darker: #40aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #40aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #40aaee
What color is #40aaee?
#40aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(203.45, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.723% 0.13787 241.1).
What colors go well with #40aaee?
The complementary color of #40aaee is #dd8a39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d1 and #819af6. The triadic partners are #e5799b and #94ad40.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aaee?
Black text reads better on #40aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aaee a warm or cool color?
#40aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.138.