#40bdde color: Lake Thun
#40bdde is rgb(64, 189, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.387% 0.11655 219.253) 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 #40bdde
#40bdde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.117 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 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #40bdde mixed with white
Darker: #40bdde mixed with black
Calmer: #40bdde with less saturation
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Questions about #40bdde
What color is #40bdde?
#40bdde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(64, 189, 222), in HSL hsl(192.53, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.387% 0.11655 219.253).
What colors go well with #40bdde?
The complementary color of #40bdde is #eb9274. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36c3bb and #6fb1f3. The triadic partners are #dd8ec4 and #bead4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bdde?
Black text reads better on #40bdde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bdde a warm or cool color?
#40bdde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.117.