#40b5fd color: Glitter Lake
#40b5fd is rgb(64, 181, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.959% 0.14597 240.409) 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 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40b5fd
#40b5fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glitter Lake (#44bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b5fd mixed with white
Darker: #40b5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #40b5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #40b5fd
What color is #40b5fd?
#40b5fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Glitter Lake. In RGB it is rgb(64, 181, 253), in HSL hsl(202.86, 97.93%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.959% 0.14597 240.409).
What colors go well with #40b5fd?
The complementary color of #40b5fd is #ec923d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2de and #88a4ff. The triadic partners are #f480a6 and #9eb841.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b5fd?
Black text reads better on #40b5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b5fd a warm or cool color?
#40b5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.146.