#40b8ea color: Blue Bikini
#40b8ea is rgb(64, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.74% 0.1263 230.071) 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 8%
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About #40b8ea
#40b8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40b8ea mixed with white
Darker: #40b8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #40b8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #40b8ea
What color is #40b8ea?
#40b8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(64, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(197.65, 80.19%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.74% 0.1263 230.071).
What colors go well with #40b8ea?
The complementary color of #40b8ea is #e9915e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c1c9 and #7aaaf9. The triadic partners are #e587b5 and #afb149.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b8ea?
Black text reads better on #40b8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b8ea a warm or cool color?
#40b8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.126.