#40b2ed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b2ed is rgb(64, 178, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.498% 0.13182 235.643) 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 #40b2ed
#40b2ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b2ed mixed with white
Darker: #40b2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #40b2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #40b2ed
What color is #40b2ed?
#40b2ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 178, 237), in HSL hsl(200.46, 82.78%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.498% 0.13182 235.643).
What colors go well with #40b2ed?
The complementary color of #40b2ed is #e48e4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdce and #7ea3f9. The triadic partners are #e681a9 and #a3b045.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b2ed?
Black text reads better on #40b2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b2ed a warm or cool color?
#40b2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.132.