#40bdef color: Clean Pool
#40bdef is rgb(64, 189, 239) in RGB and oklch(75.12% 0.12855 229.18) 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 #40bdef
#40bdef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #40bdef mixed with white
Darker: #40bdef mixed with black
Calmer: #40bdef with less saturation
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Questions about #40bdef
What color is #40bdef?
#40bdef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(64, 189, 239), in HSL hsl(197.14, 84.54%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.12% 0.12855 229.18).
What colors go well with #40bdef?
The complementary color of #40bdef is #ef9461. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c6cd and #7cafff. The triadic partners are #ea8bbb and #b5b54a.
Is white or black text more readable on #40bdef?
Black text reads better on #40bdef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40bdef a warm or cool color?
#40bdef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.129.