#40b7e1 color: Sail Away
#40b7e1 is rgb(64, 183, 225) in RGB and oklch(73.108% 0.11948 225.79) 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 12%
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About #40b7e1
#40b7e1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b7e1 mixed with white
Darker: #40b7e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #40b7e1 with less saturation
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What color is #40b7e1?
#40b7e1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(64, 183, 225), in HSL hsl(195.65, 72.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.108% 0.11948 225.79).
What colors go well with #40b7e1?
The complementary color of #40b7e1 is #e68f66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21bfc0 and #74aaf2. The triadic partners are #de88b8 and #b2ac4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b7e1?
Black text reads better on #40b7e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b7e1 a warm or cool color?
#40b7e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.119.