#40ade6 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40ade6 is rgb(64, 173, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.016% 0.12785 235.729) 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 10%
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About #40ade6
#40ade6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40ade6 mixed with white
Darker: #40ade6 mixed with black
Calmer: #40ade6 with less saturation
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Questions about #40ade6
What color is #40ade6?
#40ade6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 173, 230), in HSL hsl(200.6, 76.85%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.016% 0.12785 235.729).
What colors go well with #40ade6?
The complementary color of #40ade6 is #de8b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c8 and #7b9ff1. The triadic partners are #df7ea4 and #9eab44.
Is white or black text more readable on #40ade6?
Black text reads better on #40ade6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40ade6 a warm or cool color?
#40ade6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.128.