#40aedb color: Highlighter Blue
#40aedb is rgb(64, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.738% 0.11749 229.222) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aedb
#40aedb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aedb mixed with white
Darker: #40aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #40aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #40aedb
What color is #40aedb?
#40aedb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(197.42, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.738% 0.11749 229.222).
What colors go well with #40aedb?
The complementary color of #40aedb is #db895c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15b6bc and #74a1ea. The triadic partners are #d781ac and #a6a748.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aedb?
Black text reads better on #40aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aedb a warm or cool color?
#40aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.117.