#40afeb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40afeb is rgb(64, 175, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.715% 0.13158 236.702) 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 #40afeb
#40afeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40afeb mixed with white
Darker: #40afeb mixed with black
Calmer: #40afeb with less saturation
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Questions about #40afeb
What color is #40afeb?
#40afeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 235), in HSL hsl(201.05, 81.04%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.715% 0.13158 236.702).
What colors go well with #40afeb?
The complementary color of #40afeb is #e18c4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacd and #7ea0f6. The triadic partners are #e47fa5 and #9fae44.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afeb?
Black text reads better on #40afeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afeb a warm or cool color?
#40afeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.132.