#408dac color: Boston Blue
#408dac is rgb(64, 141, 172) in RGB and oklch(60.789% 0.08867 227.421) 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%
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About #408dac
#408dac is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408dac mixed with white
Darker: #408dac mixed with black
Calmer: #408dac with less saturation
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Questions about #408dac
What color is #408dac?
#408dac is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 172), in HSL hsl(197.22, 45.76%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.789% 0.08867 227.421).
What colors go well with #408dac?
The complementary color of #408dac is #ae7253. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #319395 and #6084b7. The triadic partners are #aa6c8c and #888644.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dac?
White text reads better on #408dac: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dac a warm or cool color?
#408dac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.089.