#40abee color: Cerulean
#40abee is rgb(64, 171, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.949% 0.13717 240.496) 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 #40abee
#40abee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.137 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 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40abee mixed with white
Darker: #40abee mixed with black
Calmer: #40abee with less saturation
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Questions about #40abee
What color is #40abee?
#40abee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 171, 238), in HSL hsl(203.1, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.949% 0.13717 240.496).
What colors go well with #40abee?
The complementary color of #40abee is #de8b3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d1 and #819bf7. The triadic partners are #e57a9d and #96ae41.
Is white or black text more readable on #40abee?
Black text reads better on #40abee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40abee a warm or cool color?
#40abee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.137.