#40ade7 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40ade7 is rgb(64, 173, 231) in RGB and oklch(71.064% 0.12881 236.199) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40ade7
#40ade7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.129 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 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #40ade7 mixed with white
Darker: #40ade7 mixed with black
Calmer: #40ade7 with less saturation
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Questions about #40ade7
What color is #40ade7?
#40ade7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 173, 231), in HSL hsl(200.84, 77.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.064% 0.12881 236.199).
What colors go well with #40ade7?
The complementary color of #40ade7 is #de8b4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c9 and #7c9ff2. The triadic partners are #e07ea4 and #9eab44.
Is white or black text more readable on #40ade7?
Black text reads better on #40ade7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40ade7 a warm or cool color?
#40ade7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.129.