#408dad color: Boston Blue
#408dad is rgb(64, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.834% 0.0895 228.232) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408dad
#408dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408dad mixed with white
Darker: #408dad mixed with black
Calmer: #408dad with less saturation
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Questions about #408dad
What color is #408dad?
#408dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(197.61, 45.99%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.834% 0.0895 228.232).
What colors go well with #408dad?
The complementary color of #408dad is #af7252. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f9396 and #6184b8. The triadic partners are #ab6c8c and #888744.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dad?
White text reads better on #408dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dad a warm or cool color?
#408dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.089.