#40aed9 color: Highlighter Blue
#40aed9 is rgb(64, 174, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.649% 0.11586 228.047) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aed9
#40aed9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aed9 mixed with white
Darker: #40aed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aed9 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aed9
What color is #40aed9?
#40aed9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 217), in HSL hsl(196.86, 66.81%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.649% 0.11586 228.047).
What colors go well with #40aed9?
The complementary color of #40aed9 is #db895e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cb6ba and #72a2e8. The triadic partners are #d582ad and #a7a649.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aed9?
Black text reads better on #40aed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aed9 a warm or cool color?
#40aed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.116.