#40b0ee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b0ee is rgb(64, 176, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.088% 0.13395 237.384) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40b0ee
#40b0ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b0ee mixed with white
Darker: #40b0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #40b0ee with less saturation
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Questions about #40b0ee
What color is #40b0ee?
#40b0ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 176, 238), in HSL hsl(201.38, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.088% 0.13395 237.384).
What colors go well with #40b0ee?
The complementary color of #40b0ee is #e38d48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd0 and #80a1f9. The triadic partners are #e77fa5 and #9fb044.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b0ee?
Black text reads better on #40b0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b0ee a warm or cool color?
#40b0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.134.