#40b1ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b1ea is rgb(64, 177, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.126% 0.12951 234.911) 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 #40b1ea
#40b1ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b1ea mixed with white
Darker: #40b1ea mixed with black
Calmer: #40b1ea with less saturation
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Questions about #40b1ea
What color is #40b1ea?
#40b1ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 177, 234), in HSL hsl(200.12, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.126% 0.12951 234.911).
What colors go well with #40b1ea?
The complementary color of #40b1ea is #e38d4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcb and #7da3f6. The triadic partners are #e481a9 and #a3ae45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b1ea?
Black text reads better on #40b1ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b1ea a warm or cool color?
#40b1ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.13.