#40afe8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40afe8 is rgb(64, 175, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.571% 0.12867 235.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40afe8
#40afe8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40afe8 mixed with white
Darker: #40afe8 mixed with black
Calmer: #40afe8 with less saturation
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Questions about #40afe8
What color is #40afe8?
#40afe8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 232), in HSL hsl(200.36, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.571% 0.12867 235.316).
What colors go well with #40afe8?
The complementary color of #40afe8 is #e08c4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9ca and #7ca1f4. The triadic partners are #e27fa7 and #a0ad45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afe8?
Black text reads better on #40afe8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afe8 a warm or cool color?
#40afe8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.129.