#40b3ef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b3ef is rgb(64, 179, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.822% 0.13318 235.899) 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 6%
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About #40b3ef
#40b3ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b3ef mixed with white
Darker: #40b3ef mixed with black
Calmer: #40b3ef with less saturation
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Questions about #40b3ef
What color is #40b3ef?
#40b3ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 179, 239), in HSL hsl(200.57, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.822% 0.13318 235.899).
What colors go well with #40b3ef?
The complementary color of #40b3ef is #e68f4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bed0 and #7fa4fb. The triadic partners are #e882aa and #a3b145.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b3ef?
Black text reads better on #40b3ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b3ef a warm or cool color?
#40b3ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.133.