#40b1ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b1ec is rgb(64, 177, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.221% 0.13141 235.843) 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 #40b1ec
#40b1ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b1ec mixed with white
Darker: #40b1ec mixed with black
Calmer: #40b1ec with less saturation
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Questions about #40b1ec
What color is #40b1ec?
#40b1ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 177, 236), in HSL hsl(200.58, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.221% 0.13141 235.843).
What colors go well with #40b1ec?
The complementary color of #40b1ec is #e38e4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bccd and #7ea2f8. The triadic partners are #e580a8 and #a2af45.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b1ec?
Black text reads better on #40b1ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b1ec a warm or cool color?
#40b1ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.131.