#408cce color: Magical Merlin
#408cce is rgb(64, 140, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.227% 0.12512 247.645) 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 #408cce
#408cce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408cce mixed with white
Darker: #408cce mixed with black
Calmer: #408cce with less saturation
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Questions about #408cce
What color is #408cce?
#408cce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 140, 206), in HSL hsl(207.89, 59.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.227% 0.12512 247.645).
What colors go well with #408cce?
The complementary color of #408cce is #b87621. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #757ed1. The triadic partners are #c56479 and #71953b.
Is white or black text more readable on #408cce?
White text reads better on #408cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408cce a warm or cool color?
#408cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.125.