#40aed5 color: Highlighter Blue
#40aed5 is rgb(64, 174, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.472% 0.11276 225.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aed5
#40aed5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aed5 mixed with white
Darker: #40aed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aed5
What color is #40aed5?
#40aed5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 213), in HSL hsl(195.7, 63.95%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.472% 0.11276 225.587).
What colors go well with #40aed5?
The complementary color of #40aed5 is #da8962. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27b5b6 and #6fa2e5. The triadic partners are #d282af and #aaa44a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aed5?
Black text reads better on #40aed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aed5 a warm or cool color?
#40aed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.113.