#40adde color: Highlighter Blue
#40adde is rgb(64, 173, 222) in RGB and oklch(70.641% 0.12045 231.665) 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%
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About #40adde
#40adde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 232°.
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 Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40adde mixed with white
Darker: #40adde mixed with black
Calmer: #40adde with less saturation
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Questions about #40adde
What color is #40adde?
#40adde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 173, 222), in HSL hsl(198.61, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.641% 0.12045 231.665).
What colors go well with #40adde?
The complementary color of #40adde is #db8956. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c0 and #76a0eb. The triadic partners are #d980a9 and #a3a747.
Is white or black text more readable on #40adde?
Black text reads better on #40adde: 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 #40adde a warm or cool color?
#40adde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.12.