#40acdd color: Thalassophile
#40acdd is rgb(64, 172, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.363% 0.11999 231.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40acdd
#40acdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40acdd mixed with white
Darker: #40acdd mixed with black
Calmer: #40acdd with less saturation
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Questions about #40acdd
What color is #40acdd?
#40acdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 221), in HSL hsl(198.73, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.363% 0.11999 231.871).
What colors go well with #40acdd?
The complementary color of #40acdd is #da8956. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5bf and #769fea. The triadic partners are #d87fa7 and #a2a746.
Is white or black text more readable on #40acdd?
Black text reads better on #40acdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40acdd a warm or cool color?
#40acdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.12.