#40ace8 color: High Blue
#40ace8 is rgb(64, 172, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.883% 0.13038 237.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #40ace8
#40ace8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40ace8 mixed with white
Darker: #40ace8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40ace8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40ace8
What color is #40ace8?
#40ace8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 232), in HSL hsl(201.43, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.883% 0.13038 237.324).
What colors go well with #40ace8?
The complementary color of #40ace8 is #dd8a47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ca and #7d9df3. The triadic partners are #e17da2 and #9bab43.
Is white or black text more readable on #40ace8?
Black text reads better on #40ace8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40ace8 a warm or cool color?
#40ace8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.13.