#408dae color: Boston Blue
#408dae is rgb(64, 141, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.879% 0.09034 229.027) 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 #408dae
#408dae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408dae mixed with white
Darker: #408dae mixed with black
Calmer: #408dae with less saturation
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Questions about #408dae
What color is #408dae?
#408dae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 174), in HSL hsl(198, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.879% 0.09034 229.027).
What colors go well with #408dae?
The complementary color of #408dae is #af7251. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e9397 and #6284b9. The triadic partners are #ab6c8b and #878744.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dae?
White text reads better on #408dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dae a warm or cool color?
#408dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.09.