#40adee color: Cerulean
#40adee is rgb(64, 173, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.404% 0.13583 239.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
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About #40adee
#40adee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40adee mixed with white
Darker: #40adee mixed with black
Calmer: #40adee with less saturation
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Questions about #40adee
What color is #40adee?
#40adee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(64, 173, 238), in HSL hsl(202.41, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.404% 0.13583 239.27).
What colors go well with #40adee?
The complementary color of #40adee is #e08c41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d0 and #819ef8. The triadic partners are #e67ca0 and #99ae42.
Is white or black text more readable on #40adee?
Black text reads better on #40adee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40adee a warm or cool color?
#40adee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.136.