#40b0ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b0ea is rgb(64, 176, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.896% 0.13004 235.582) 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 #40b0ea
#40b0ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b0ea mixed with white
Darker: #40b0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #40b0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #40b0ea
What color is #40b0ea?
#40b0ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 176, 234), in HSL hsl(200.47, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.896% 0.13004 235.582).
What colors go well with #40b0ea?
The complementary color of #40b0ea is #e28d4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcb and #7da1f6. The triadic partners are #e380a7 and #a1ae45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b0ea?
Black text reads better on #40b0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b0ea a warm or cool color?
#40b0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.13.