#408bb1 color: Tropic
#408bb1 is rgb(64, 139, 177) in RGB and oklch(60.536% 0.09378 233.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408bb1
#408bb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic (#4889ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #408bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #408bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #408bb1
What color is #408bb1?
#408bb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tropic. In RGB it is rgb(64, 139, 177), in HSL hsl(200.18, 46.89%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.536% 0.09378 233.366).
What colors go well with #408bb1?
The complementary color of #408bb1 is #ae724a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25929b and #6481ba. The triadic partners are #ad6a86 and #828842.
Is white or black text more readable on #408bb1?
White text reads better on #408bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408bb1 a warm or cool color?
#408bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.094.