#40aee7 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40aee7 is rgb(64, 174, 231) in RGB and oklch(71.294% 0.12826 235.521) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aee7
#40aee7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40aee7 mixed with white
Darker: #40aee7 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aee7 with less saturation
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What color is #40aee7?
#40aee7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 231), in HSL hsl(200.48, 77.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.294% 0.12826 235.521).
What colors go well with #40aee7?
The complementary color of #40aee7 is #df8b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c9 and #7ca0f3. The triadic partners are #e17fa6 and #9fac45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aee7?
Black text reads better on #40aee7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aee7 a warm or cool color?
#40aee7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.128.