#40b3ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b3ec is rgb(64, 179, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.68% 0.13034 234.514) 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 #40b3ec
#40b3ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b3ec mixed with white
Darker: #40b3ec mixed with black
Calmer: #40b3ec with less saturation
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Questions about #40b3ec
What color is #40b3ec?
#40b3ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 179, 236), in HSL hsl(199.88, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.68% 0.13034 234.514).
What colors go well with #40b3ec?
The complementary color of #40b3ec is #e58f51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcd and #7da4f9. The triadic partners are #e682ac and #a5b046.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b3ec?
Black text reads better on #40b3ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b3ec a warm or cool color?
#40b3ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.13.