#40b4ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b4ec is rgb(64, 180, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.91% 0.12983 233.842) 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 #40b4ec
#40b4ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b4ec mixed with white
Darker: #40b4ec mixed with black
Calmer: #40b4ec with less saturation
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Questions about #40b4ec
What color is #40b4ec?
#40b4ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 180, 236), in HSL hsl(199.53, 81.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.91% 0.12983 233.842).
What colors go well with #40b4ec?
The complementary color of #40b4ec is #e68f53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00becc and #7da6f9. The triadic partners are #e683ad and #a7b046.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b4ec?
Black text reads better on #40b4ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b4ec a warm or cool color?
#40b4ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.13.