#40aecb color: River Blue
#40aecb is rgb(64, 174, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.045% 0.1061 218.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aecb
#40aecb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aecb mixed with white
Darker: #40aecb mixed with black
Calmer: #40aecb with less saturation
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Questions about #40aecb
What color is #40aecb?
#40aecb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 203), in HSL hsl(192.52, 57.2%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.045% 0.1061 218.79).
What colors go well with #40aecb?
The complementary color of #40aecb is #d7876d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39b4ac and #68a4de. The triadic partners are #ca84b5 and #af9f4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aecb?
Black text reads better on #40aecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aecb a warm or cool color?
#40aecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.106.