#40b4e3 color: Summer Sky
#40b4e3 is rgb(64, 180, 227) in RGB and oklch(72.497% 0.12197 229.195) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40b4e3
#40b4e3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b4e3 mixed with white
Darker: #40b4e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #40b4e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #40b4e3
What color is #40b4e3?
#40b4e3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(64, 180, 227), in HSL hsl(197.3, 74.43%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.497% 0.12197 229.195).
What colors go well with #40b4e3?
The complementary color of #40b4e3 is #e38e5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0cbdc3 and #77a7f2. The triadic partners are #df85b2 and #acac49.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b4e3?
Black text reads better on #40b4e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b4e3 a warm or cool color?
#40b4e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.122.