#40bcef color: Clean Pool
#40bcef is rgb(64, 188, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.89% 0.12893 229.871) 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 6%
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About #40bcef
#40bcef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40bcef mixed with white
Darker: #40bcef mixed with black
Calmer: #40bcef with less saturation
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What color is #40bcef?
#40bcef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(64, 188, 239), in HSL hsl(197.49, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.89% 0.12893 229.871).
What colors go well with #40bcef?
The complementary color of #40bcef is #ee945f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c5cd and #7caeff. The triadic partners are #ea8ab9 and #b3b44a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bcef?
Black text reads better on #40bcef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bcef a warm or cool color?
#40bcef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.129.