#40afe9 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40afe9 is rgb(64, 175, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.619% 0.12963 235.786) 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 #40afe9
#40afe9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40afe9 mixed with white
Darker: #40afe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #40afe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #40afe9
What color is #40afe9?
#40afe9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 233), in HSL hsl(200.59, 79.34%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.619% 0.12963 235.786).
What colors go well with #40afe9?
The complementary color of #40afe9 is #e08c4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacb and #7da0f5. The triadic partners are #e27fa6 and #a0ad45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afe9?
Black text reads better on #40afe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afe9 a warm or cool color?
#40afe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.13.