#40abe9 color: High Blue
#40abe9 is rgb(64, 171, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.702% 0.132 238.42) 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 9%
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About #40abe9
#40abe9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40abe9 mixed with white
Darker: #40abe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #40abe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #40abe9
What color is #40abe9?
#40abe9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 171, 233), in HSL hsl(202.01, 79.34%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.702% 0.132 238.42).
What colors go well with #40abe9?
The complementary color of #40abe9 is #dd8a44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cc and #7e9cf3. The triadic partners are #e17ba0 and #99ac42.
Is white or black text more readable on #40abe9?
Black text reads better on #40abe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40abe9 a warm or cool color?
#40abe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.132.