#40afef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40afef is rgb(64, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.909% 0.13557 238.442) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40afef
#40afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40afef mixed with white
Darker: #40afef mixed with black
Calmer: #40afef with less saturation
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Questions about #40afef
What color is #40afef?
#40afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(201.94, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.909% 0.13557 238.442).
What colors go well with #40afef?
The complementary color of #40afef is #e28d44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd1 and #81a0f9. The triadic partners are #e77ea3 and #9cb043.
Is white or black text more readable on #40afef?
Black text reads better on #40afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40afef a warm or cool color?
#40afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.136.