#40afdd color: Highlighter Blue
#40afdd is rgb(64, 175, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.062% 0.1188 229.597) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40afdd
#40afdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40afdd mixed with white
Darker: #40afdd mixed with black
Calmer: #40afdd with less saturation
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Questions about #40afdd
What color is #40afdd?
#40afdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 221), in HSL hsl(197.58, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.062% 0.1188 229.597).
What colors go well with #40afdd?
The complementary color of #40afdd is #dd8a5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11b8be and #75a2ec. The triadic partners are #d982ad and #a7a848.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afdd?
Black text reads better on #40afdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afdd a warm or cool color?
#40afdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.119.