#408bd8 color: Magical Merlin
#408bd8 is rgb(64, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.553% 0.13833 251.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #408bd8
#408bd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #408bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #408bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #408bd8
What color is #408bd8?
#408bd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(210.39, 66.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.553% 0.13833 251.498).
What colors go well with #408bd8?
The complementary color of #408bd8 is #bb7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c2 and #7b7bd9. The triadic partners are #cd6072 and #689837.
Is white or black text more readable on #408bd8?
White text reads better on #408bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408bd8 a warm or cool color?
#408bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.138.