#408cd9 color: Magical Merlin
#408cd9 is rgb(64, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.834% 0.13862 251.238) 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 15%
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About #408cd9
#408cd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 251°.
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 Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #408cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #408cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #408cd9
What color is #408cd9?
#408cd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(210.2, 66.81%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.834% 0.13862 251.238).
What colors go well with #408cd9?
The complementary color of #408cd9 is #bc7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac2 and #7b7cda. The triadic partners are #ce6173 and #6a9937.
Is white or black text more readable on #408cd9?
White text reads better on #408cd9: 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 #408cd9 a warm or cool color?
#408cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.139.