#40aeed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40aeed is rgb(64, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.583% 0.13417 238.223) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40aeed
#40aeed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40aeed mixed with white
Darker: #40aeed mixed with black
Calmer: #40aeed with less saturation
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Questions about #40aeed
What color is #40aeed?
#40aeed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(201.85, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.583% 0.13417 238.223).
What colors go well with #40aeed?
The complementary color of #40aeed is #e18c45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cf and #809ff7. The triadic partners are #e57da3 and #9cae43.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aeed?
Black text reads better on #40aeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aeed a warm or cool color?
#40aeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.134.