#408bd2 color: Magical Merlin
#408bd2 is rgb(64, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.218% 0.13089 249.662) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #408bd2
#408bd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #408bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #408bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #408bd2
What color is #408bd2?
#408bd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(209.18, 61.86%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.218% 0.13089 249.662).
What colors go well with #408bd2?
The complementary color of #408bd2 is #b87610. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bc and #787cd4. The triadic partners are #c86275 and #6d9639.
Is white or black text more readable on #408bd2?
White text reads better on #408bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408bd2 a warm or cool color?
#408bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.131.