#40b4e4 color: Summer Sky
#40b4e4 is rgb(64, 180, 228) in RGB and oklch(72.542% 0.1228 229.744) 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 #40b4e4
#40b4e4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b4e4 mixed with white
Darker: #40b4e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #40b4e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #40b4e4
What color is #40b4e4?
#40b4e4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(64, 180, 228), in HSL hsl(197.56, 75.23%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.542% 0.1228 229.744).
What colors go well with #40b4e4?
The complementary color of #40b4e4 is #e48e5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #05bdc4 and #78a7f3. The triadic partners are #df85b1 and #abad49.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b4e4?
Black text reads better on #40b4e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b4e4 a warm or cool color?
#40b4e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.123.