#408ae3 color: Bleu de France
#408ae3 is rgb(64, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(62.972% 0.15326 254.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #408ae3
#408ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #408ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #408ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #408ae3
What color is #408ae3?
#408ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(64, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(212.76, 74.43%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.972% 0.15326 254.746).
What colors go well with #408ae3?
The complementary color of #408ae3 is #be7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c8 and #8178e1. The triadic partners are #d55b6b and #5e9c32.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ae3?
White text reads better on #408ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ae3 a warm or cool color?
#408ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.153.