#40b3ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b3ea is rgb(64, 179, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.586% 0.12849 233.553) 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 #40b3ea
#40b3ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b3ea mixed with white
Darker: #40b3ea mixed with black
Calmer: #40b3ea with less saturation
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Questions about #40b3ea
What color is #40b3ea?
#40b3ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 179, 234), in HSL hsl(199.41, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.586% 0.12849 233.553).
What colors go well with #40b3ea?
The complementary color of #40b3ea is #e48e54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcb and #7ca5f7. The triadic partners are #e483ad and #a6af46.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b3ea?
Black text reads better on #40b3ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b3ea a warm or cool color?
#40b3ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.128.