#40b3ee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b3ee is rgb(64, 179, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.775% 0.13223 235.445) 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 #40b3ee
#40b3ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b3ee mixed with white
Darker: #40b3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #40b3ee with less saturation
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Questions about #40b3ee
What color is #40b3ee?
#40b3ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 179, 238), in HSL hsl(200.34, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.775% 0.13223 235.445).
What colors go well with #40b3ee?
The complementary color of #40b3ee is #e68f4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00becf and #7fa4fa. The triadic partners are #e782aa and #a4b145.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b3ee?
Black text reads better on #40b3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b3ee a warm or cool color?
#40b3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.132.