#40aee1 color: Summer Sky
#40aee1 is rgb(64, 174, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.012% 0.12268 232.528) 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 12%
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About #40aee1
#40aee1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aee1 mixed with white
Darker: #40aee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aee1
What color is #40aee1?
#40aee1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 225), in HSL hsl(199.01, 72.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.012% 0.12268 232.528).
What colors go well with #40aee1?
The complementary color of #40aee1 is #dd8a55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c3 and #78a1ee. The triadic partners are #dc80a9 and #a3a946.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aee1?
Black text reads better on #40aee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aee1 a warm or cool color?
#40aee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.123.