#40aee8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40aee8 is rgb(64, 174, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.342% 0.12922 235.991) 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 #40aee8
#40aee8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.129 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 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40aee8 mixed with white
Darker: #40aee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40aee8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40aee8
What color is #40aee8?
#40aee8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 232), in HSL hsl(200.71, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.342% 0.12922 235.991).
What colors go well with #40aee8?
The complementary color of #40aee8 is #df8b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9ca and #7ca0f3. The triadic partners are #e17ea5 and #9fac44.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aee8?
Black text reads better on #40aee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aee8 a warm or cool color?
#40aee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.129.