#40b4e1 color: Summer Sky
#40b4e1 is rgb(64, 180, 225) in RGB and oklch(72.407% 0.12035 228.072) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40b4e1
#40b4e1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #40b4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #40b4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #40b4e1
What color is #40b4e1?
#40b4e1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(64, 180, 225), in HSL hsl(196.77, 72.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.407% 0.12035 228.072).
What colors go well with #40b4e1?
The complementary color of #40b4e1 is #e38d60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16bcc1 and #76a7f1. The triadic partners are #dd86b3 and #adab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b4e1?
Black text reads better on #40b4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b4e1 a warm or cool color?
#40b4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.12.