#40b9df color: Lake Thun
#40b9df is rgb(64, 185, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.489% 0.11764 223.033) 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 13%
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About #40b9df
#40b9df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40b9df mixed with white
Darker: #40b9df mixed with black
Calmer: #40b9df with less saturation
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What color is #40b9df?
#40b9df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 185, 223), in HSL hsl(194.34, 71.3%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.489% 0.11764 223.033).
What colors go well with #40b9df?
The complementary color of #40b9df is #e7906c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bc0be and #72adf1. The triadic partners are #dd8bbd and #b7ac4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #40b9df?
Black text reads better on #40b9df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40b9df a warm or cool color?
#40b9df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.118.