#40acd5 color: Highlighter Blue
#40acd5 is rgb(64, 172, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.001% 0.11328 227.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40acd5
#40acd5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40acd5 mixed with white
Darker: #40acd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #40acd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #40acd5
What color is #40acd5?
#40acd5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 213), in HSL hsl(196.51, 63.95%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.001% 0.11328 227.226).
What colors go well with #40acd5?
The complementary color of #40acd5 is #d8885f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b4b7 and #70a0e4. The triadic partners are #d281ac and #a6a349.
Is white or black text more readable on #40acd5?
Black text reads better on #40acd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40acd5 a warm or cool color?
#40acd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.113.