#40abe1 color: Thalassophile
#40abe1 is rgb(64, 171, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.317% 0.12414 234.689) 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 12%
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About #40abe1
#40abe1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40abe1 mixed with white
Darker: #40abe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #40abe1 with less saturation
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Questions about #40abe1
What color is #40abe1?
#40abe1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 171, 225), in HSL hsl(200.12, 72.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.317% 0.12414 234.689).
What colors go well with #40abe1?
The complementary color of #40abe1 is #da894f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c4 and #799ded. The triadic partners are #db7da4 and #9ea845.
Is white or black text more readable on #40abe1?
Black text reads better on #40abe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40abe1 a warm or cool color?
#40abe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.124.