#40afea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40afea is rgb(64, 175, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.667% 0.1306 236.248) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40afea
#40afea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.131 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 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40afea mixed with white
Darker: #40afea mixed with black
Calmer: #40afea with less saturation
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Questions about #40afea
What color is #40afea?
#40afea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 234), in HSL hsl(200.82, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.667% 0.1306 236.248).
What colors go well with #40afea?
The complementary color of #40afea is #e18c4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacc and #7da0f5. The triadic partners are #e37fa6 and #9fad44.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afea?
Black text reads better on #40afea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afea a warm or cool color?
#40afea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.131.