#40afe3 color: Summer Sky
#40afe3 is rgb(64, 175, 227) in RGB and oklch(71.337% 0.12402 232.844) 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 11%
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About #40afe3
#40afe3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40afe3 mixed with white
Darker: #40afe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #40afe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #40afe3
What color is #40afe3?
#40afe3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 227), in HSL hsl(199.14, 74.43%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.337% 0.12402 232.844).
What colors go well with #40afe3?
The complementary color of #40afe3 is #df8b54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c5 and #79a1f0. The triadic partners are #de80a9 and #a3aa46.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afe3?
Black text reads better on #40afe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afe3 a warm or cool color?
#40afe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.124.