#408daa color: Boston Blue
#408daa is rgb(64, 141, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.7% 0.08707 225.749) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408daa
#408daa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408daa mixed with white
Darker: #408daa mixed with black
Calmer: #408daa with less saturation
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Questions about #408daa
What color is #408daa?
#408daa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 170), in HSL hsl(196.42, 45.3%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.7% 0.08707 225.749).
What colors go well with #408daa?
The complementary color of #408daa is #ae7155. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #339293 and #5f84b6. The triadic partners are #a86d8e and #898644.
Is white or black text more readable on #408daa?
White text reads better on #408daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408daa a warm or cool color?
#408daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.087.