#40bbde color: Lake Thun
#40bbde is rgb(64, 187, 222) in RGB and oklch(73.917% 0.11671 220.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40bbde
#40bbde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bbde mixed with white
Darker: #40bbde mixed with black
Calmer: #40bbde with less saturation
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Questions about #40bbde
What color is #40bbde?
#40bbde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 187, 222), in HSL hsl(193.29, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.917% 0.11671 220.833).
What colors go well with #40bbde?
The complementary color of #40bbde is #e99170. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32c2bc and #70aff2. The triadic partners are #dc8dc1 and #bbac4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bbde?
Black text reads better on #40bbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bbde a warm or cool color?
#40bbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.117.