#408bce color: Magical Merlin
#408bce is rgb(64, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.999% 0.12599 248.291) 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 19%
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About #408bce
#408bce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408bce mixed with white
Darker: #408bce mixed with black
Calmer: #408bce with less saturation
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Questions about #408bce
What color is #408bce?
#408bce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(208.31, 59.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.999% 0.12599 248.291).
What colors go well with #408bce?
The complementary color of #408bce is #b7761d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #767dd1. The triadic partners are #c56377 and #6f943a.
Is white or black text more readable on #408bce?
White text reads better on #408bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408bce a warm or cool color?
#408bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.126.