#408bae color: Magic Blue
#408bae is rgb(64, 139, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.397% 0.09099 231.166) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408bae
#408bae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magic Blue (#3e8baa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408bae mixed with white
Darker: #408bae mixed with black
Calmer: #408bae with less saturation
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Questions about #408bae
What color is #408bae?
#408bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(199.09, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.397% 0.09099 231.166).
What colors go well with #408bae?
The complementary color of #408bae is #ad714d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a9198 and #6282b8. The triadic partners are #ab6a88 and #838743.
Is white or black text more readable on #408bae?
White text reads better on #408bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408bae a warm or cool color?
#408bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.091.