#408da8 color: Boston Blue
#408da8 is rgb(64, 141, 168) in RGB and oklch(60.613% 0.08556 224.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408da8
#408da8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408da8 mixed with white
Darker: #408da8 mixed with black
Calmer: #408da8 with less saturation
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Questions about #408da8
What color is #408da8?
#408da8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 168), in HSL hsl(195.58, 44.83%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.613% 0.08556 224.01).
What colors go well with #408da8?
The complementary color of #408da8 is #ad7157. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #369291 and #5d85b5. The triadic partners are #a76d8f and #8a8545.
Is white or black text more readable on #408da8?
White text reads better on #408da8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408da8 a warm or cool color?
#408da8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.086.