#40aec8 color: River Blue
#40aec8 is rgb(64, 174, 200) in RGB and oklch(69.922% 0.10444 216.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aec8
#40aec8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aec8 mixed with white
Darker: #40aec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aec8
What color is #40aec8?
#40aec8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 200), in HSL hsl(191.47, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.922% 0.10444 216.577).
What colors go well with #40aec8?
The complementary color of #40aec8 is #d68670. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db3a8 and #65a4dc. The triadic partners are #c885b6 and #b19e4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aec8?
Black text reads better on #40aec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aec8 a warm or cool color?
#40aec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.104.