#40afd8 color: Highlighter Blue
#40afd8 is rgb(64, 175, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.839% 0.11478 226.645) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #40afd8
#40afd8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40afd8 mixed with white
Darker: #40afd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40afd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40afd8
What color is #40afd8?
#40afd8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 216), in HSL hsl(196.18, 66.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.839% 0.11478 226.645).
What colors go well with #40afd8?
The complementary color of #40afd8 is #db8961. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b7b9 and #71a3e8. The triadic partners are #d583af and #aaa649.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afd8?
Black text reads better on #40afd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afd8 a warm or cool color?
#40afd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.115.