#40acef color: Cerulean
#40acef is rgb(64, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.227% 0.13754 240.287) 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 6%
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About #40acef
#40acef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40acef mixed with white
Darker: #40acef mixed with black
Calmer: #40acef with less saturation
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Questions about #40acef
What color is #40acef?
#40acef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(202.97, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.227% 0.13754 240.287).
What colors go well with #40acef?
The complementary color of #40acef is #e08b3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d2 and #819cf8. The triadic partners are #e67b9e and #97ae41.
Is white or black text more readable on #40acef?
Black text reads better on #40acef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40acef a warm or cool color?
#40acef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.138.