#40aee5 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40aee5 is rgb(64, 174, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.199% 0.12636 234.557) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aee5
#40aee5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40aee5 mixed with white
Darker: #40aee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aee5
What color is #40aee5?
#40aee5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 229), in HSL hsl(200, 76.04%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.199% 0.12636 234.557).
What colors go well with #40aee5?
The complementary color of #40aee5 is #de8b50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c7 and #7aa0f1. The triadic partners are #df7fa7 and #a0ab45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aee5?
Black text reads better on #40aee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aee5 a warm or cool color?
#40aee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.126.