#408ad2 color: Magical Merlin
#408ad2 is rgb(64, 138, 210) in RGB and oklch(61.992% 0.13182 250.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #408ad2
#408ad2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408ad2 mixed with white
Darker: #408ad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #408ad2 with less saturation
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Questions about #408ad2
What color is #408ad2?
#408ad2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 138, 210), in HSL hsl(209.59, 61.86%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.992% 0.13182 250.259).
What colors go well with #408ad2?
The complementary color of #408ad2 is #b77609. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bd and #787bd3. The triadic partners are #c86173 and #6b9538.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ad2?
White text reads better on #408ad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ad2 a warm or cool color?
#408ad2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.132.