#40ade2 color: Thalassophile
#40ade2 is rgb(64, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.827% 0.12406 233.766) 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 11%
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About #40ade2
#40ade2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40ade2 mixed with white
Darker: #40ade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40ade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #40ade2
What color is #40ade2?
#40ade2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(64, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(199.63, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.827% 0.12406 233.766).
What colors go well with #40ade2?
The complementary color of #40ade2 is #dc8a51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c4 and #799fee. The triadic partners are #dc7fa7 and #a0a946.
Is white or black text more readable on #40ade2?
Black text reads better on #40ade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40ade2 a warm or cool color?
#40ade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.124.