#40aede color: Highlighter Blue
#40aede is rgb(64, 174, 222) in RGB and oklch(70.874% 0.12003 230.915) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aede
#40aede is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aede mixed with white
Darker: #40aede mixed with black
Calmer: #40aede with less saturation
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Questions about #40aede
What color is #40aede?
#40aede is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 222), in HSL hsl(198.23, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.874% 0.12003 230.915).
What colors go well with #40aede?
The complementary color of #40aede is #dc8a58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #04b7c0 and #76a1ec. The triadic partners are #d981aa and #a5a847.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aede?
Black text reads better on #40aede: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aede a warm or cool color?
#40aede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.12.