#40aaef color: Cerulean
#40aaef is rgb(64, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.773% 0.13894 241.486) 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 6%
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About #40aaef
#40aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.139 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 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40aaef mixed with white
Darker: #40aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #40aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #40aaef
What color is #40aaef?
#40aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(203.66, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.773% 0.13894 241.486).
What colors go well with #40aaef?
The complementary color of #40aaef is #de8a38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d2 and #829af7. The triadic partners are #e6799b and #93ae40.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aaef?
Black text reads better on #40aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aaef a warm or cool color?
#40aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.139.