#40b8da color: Lake Thun
#40b8da is rgb(64, 184, 218) in RGB and oklch(73.043% 0.11452 220.648) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40b8da
#40b8da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b8da mixed with white
Darker: #40b8da mixed with black
Calmer: #40b8da with less saturation
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Questions about #40b8da
What color is #40b8da?
#40b8da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 184, 218), in HSL hsl(193.25, 67.54%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.043% 0.11452 220.648).
What colors go well with #40b8da?
The complementary color of #40b8da is #e58e6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33beb9 and #6faded. The triadic partners are #d88bbe and #b8aa4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b8da?
Black text reads better on #40b8da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b8da a warm or cool color?
#40b8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.115.