#40ade1 color: Thalassophile
#40ade1 is rgb(64, 173, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.78% 0.12314 233.254) 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 12%
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About #40ade1
#40ade1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40ade1 mixed with white
Darker: #40ade1 mixed with black
Calmer: #40ade1 with less saturation
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Questions about #40ade1
What color is #40ade1?
#40ade1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 173, 225), in HSL hsl(199.38, 72.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.78% 0.12314 233.254).
What colors go well with #40ade1?
The complementary color of #40ade1 is #dc8a53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c3 and #789fee. The triadic partners are #db7fa7 and #a1a946.
Is white or black text more readable on #40ade1?
Black text reads better on #40ade1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40ade1 a warm or cool color?
#40ade1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.123.