#40aee3 color: Summer Sky
#40aee3 is rgb(64, 174, 227) in RGB and oklch(71.105% 0.1245 233.56) 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%
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About #40aee3
#40aee3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40aee3 mixed with white
Darker: #40aee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aee3 with less saturation
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What color is #40aee3?
#40aee3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 227), in HSL hsl(199.51, 74.43%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.105% 0.1245 233.56).
What colors go well with #40aee3?
The complementary color of #40aee3 is #de8b52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c5 and #79a0f0. The triadic partners are #dd80a8 and #a2aa46.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aee3?
Black text reads better on #40aee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aee3 a warm or cool color?
#40aee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.124.