#40aefa color: Adamantine Blue
#40aefa is rgb(64, 174, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.235% 0.14787 243.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #40aefa
#40aefa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #40aefa mixed with white
Darker: #40aefa mixed with black
Calmer: #40aefa with less saturation
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What color is #40aefa?
#40aefa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 174, 250), in HSL hsl(204.52, 94.9%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.235% 0.14787 243.193).
What colors go well with #40aefa?
The complementary color of #40aefa is #e58e2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcdc and #889dff. The triadic partners are #f07a9c and #94b43e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40aefa?
Black text reads better on #40aefa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40aefa a warm or cool color?
#40aefa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.148.