#40b1eb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b1eb is rgb(64, 177, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.173% 0.13046 235.381) 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 #40b1eb
#40b1eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b1eb mixed with white
Darker: #40b1eb mixed with black
Calmer: #40b1eb with less saturation
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Questions about #40b1eb
What color is #40b1eb?
#40b1eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 177, 235), in HSL hsl(200.35, 81.04%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.173% 0.13046 235.381).
What colors go well with #40b1eb?
The complementary color of #40b1eb is #e38d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bccc and #7da2f7. The triadic partners are #e481a9 and #a2af45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b1eb?
Black text reads better on #40b1eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b1eb a warm or cool color?
#40b1eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.13.