#408ccd color: Magical Merlin
#408ccd is rgb(64, 140, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.173% 0.12391 247.272) 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 20%
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About #408ccd
#408ccd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408ccd mixed with white
Darker: #408ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #408ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #408ccd
What color is #408ccd?
#408ccd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 140, 205), in HSL hsl(207.66, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.173% 0.12391 247.272).
What colors go well with #408ccd?
The complementary color of #408ccd is #b77623. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b7 and #757ed0. The triadic partners are #c46479 and #72943b.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ccd?
White text reads better on #408ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ccd a warm or cool color?
#408ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.124.