#40aee2 color: Summer Sky
#40aee2 is rgb(64, 174, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.059% 0.12358 233.048) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aee2
#40aee2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.124 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 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aee2 mixed with white
Darker: #40aee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aee2 with less saturation
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What color is #40aee2?
#40aee2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 226), in HSL hsl(199.26, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.059% 0.12358 233.048).
What colors go well with #40aee2?
The complementary color of #40aee2 is #dd8b53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c4 and #78a0ef. The triadic partners are #dd80a8 and #a2aa46.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aee2?
Black text reads better on #40aee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aee2 a warm or cool color?
#40aee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.124.