#40bddd color: Lake Thun
#40bddd is rgb(64, 189, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.346% 0.11598 218.602) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40bddd
#40bddd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bddd mixed with white
Darker: #40bddd mixed with black
Calmer: #40bddd with less saturation
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Questions about #40bddd
What color is #40bddd?
#40bddd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 189, 221), in HSL hsl(192.23, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.346% 0.11598 218.602).
What colors go well with #40bddd?
The complementary color of #40bddd is #ea9175. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38c3ba and #6eb2f2. The triadic partners are #dc8fc5 and #bfad4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bddd?
Black text reads better on #40bddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bddd a warm or cool color?
#40bddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.116.