#40b4ee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#40b4ee is rgb(64, 180, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.004% 0.13169 234.788) 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 #40b4ee
#40b4ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b4ee mixed with white
Darker: #40b4ee mixed with black
Calmer: #40b4ee with less saturation
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Questions about #40b4ee
What color is #40b4ee?
#40b4ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 180, 238), in HSL hsl(200, 83.65%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.004% 0.13169 234.788).
What colors go well with #40b4ee?
The complementary color of #40b4ee is #e78f51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfcf and #7fa5fb. The triadic partners are #e783ac and #a6b146.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b4ee?
Black text reads better on #40b4ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b4ee a warm or cool color?
#40b4ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.132.