#408bde color: Oregon Blue
#408bde is rgb(64, 139, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.897% 0.14588 253.103) 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 13%
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About #408bde
#408bde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408bde mixed with white
Darker: #408bde mixed with black
Calmer: #408bde with less saturation
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Questions about #408bde
What color is #408bde?
#408bde is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 139, 222), in HSL hsl(211.52, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.897% 0.14588 253.103).
What colors go well with #408bde?
The complementary color of #408bde is #bd7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c5 and #7e7add. The triadic partners are #d15e6f and #649b34.
Is white or black text more readable on #408bde?
White text reads better on #408bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408bde a warm or cool color?
#408bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.146.