#408bb3 color: Tropic
#408bb3 is rgb(64, 139, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.63% 0.09572 234.752) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408bb3
#408bb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic (#4889ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #408bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #408bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #408bb3
What color is #408bb3?
#408bb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tropic. In RGB it is rgb(64, 139, 179), in HSL hsl(200.87, 47.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.63% 0.09572 234.752).
What colors go well with #408bb3?
The complementary color of #408bb3 is #ae7248. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22929d and #6681bc. The triadic partners are #af6985 and #808942.
Is white or black text more readable on #408bb3?
White text reads better on #408bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408bb3 a warm or cool color?
#408bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.096.