#40aee6 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40aee6 is rgb(64, 174, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.246% 0.12731 235.043) 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%
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About #40aee6
#40aee6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.127 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 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40aee6 mixed with white
Darker: #40aee6 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aee6 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aee6
What color is #40aee6?
#40aee6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 230), in HSL hsl(200.24, 76.85%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.246% 0.12731 235.043).
What colors go well with #40aee6?
The complementary color of #40aee6 is #df8b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c8 and #7ba0f2. The triadic partners are #e07fa6 and #a0ab45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aee6?
Black text reads better on #40aee6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aee6 a warm or cool color?
#40aee6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.127.