#40aceb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40aceb is rgb(64, 172, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.029% 0.1334 238.639) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aceb
#40aceb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40aceb mixed with white
Darker: #40aceb mixed with black
Calmer: #40aceb with less saturation
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Questions about #40aceb
What color is #40aceb?
#40aceb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 235), in HSL hsl(202.11, 81.04%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.029% 0.1334 238.639).
What colors go well with #40aceb?
The complementary color of #40aceb is #de8b43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ce and #7f9df5. The triadic partners are #e37ca0 and #99ad42.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aceb?
Black text reads better on #40aceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aceb a warm or cool color?
#40aceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.133.