#40ace5 color: Thalassophile
#40ace5 is rgb(64, 172, 229) in RGB and oklch(70.738% 0.12743 235.938) 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 10%
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About #40ace5
#40ace5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40ace5 mixed with white
Darker: #40ace5 mixed with black
Calmer: #40ace5 with less saturation
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Questions about #40ace5
What color is #40ace5?
#40ace5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 229), in HSL hsl(200.73, 76.04%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.738% 0.12743 235.938).
What colors go well with #40ace5?
The complementary color of #40ace5 is #dc8a4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c7 and #7b9ef0. The triadic partners are #de7da3 and #9daa44.
Is white or black text more readable on #40ace5?
Black text reads better on #40ace5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40ace5 a warm or cool color?
#40ace5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.127.