#40aed0 color: Summer Air
#40aed0 is rgb(64, 174, 208) in RGB and oklch(70.256% 0.10922 222.303) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aed0
#40aed0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Air (#3fafcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aed0 mixed with white
Darker: #40aed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aed0 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aed0
What color is #40aed0?
#40aed0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Air. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 208), in HSL hsl(194.17, 60.5%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.256% 0.10922 222.303).
What colors go well with #40aed0?
The complementary color of #40aed0 is #d88868. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31b4b1 and #6ca3e1. The triadic partners are #ce83b2 and #aca24b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aed0?
Black text reads better on #40aed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aed0 a warm or cool color?
#40aed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.109.