#40abed color: Cerulean
#40abed is rgb(64, 171, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.9% 0.13613 240.096) 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 #40abed
#40abed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40abed mixed with white
Darker: #40abed mixed with black
Calmer: #40abed with less saturation
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Questions about #40abed
What color is #40abed?
#40abed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 171, 237), in HSL hsl(202.89, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.9% 0.13613 240.096).
What colors go well with #40abed?
The complementary color of #40abed is #de8b3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d0 and #809bf6. The triadic partners are #e57a9d and #96ad41.
Is white or black text more readable on #40abed?
Black text reads better on #40abed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40abed a warm or cool color?
#40abed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.136.