#40afe0 color: Summer Sky
#40afe0 is rgb(64, 175, 224) in RGB and oklch(71.198% 0.12136 231.26) 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 12%
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About #40afe0
#40afe0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40afe0 mixed with white
Darker: #40afe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #40afe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #40afe0
What color is #40afe0?
#40afe0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 224), in HSL hsl(198.38, 72.07%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.198% 0.12136 231.26).
What colors go well with #40afe0?
The complementary color of #40afe0 is #de8b58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c1 and #77a2ee. The triadic partners are #db81ab and #a5a947.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afe0?
Black text reads better on #40afe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afe0 a warm or cool color?
#40afe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.121.