#408dc5 color: Magical Merlin
#408dc5 is rgb(64, 141, 197) in RGB and oklch(61.985% 0.11374 243.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408dc5
#408dc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #408dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #408dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #408dc5
What color is #408dc5?
#408dc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 197), in HSL hsl(205.26, 53.41%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.985% 0.11374 243.191).
What colors go well with #408dc5?
The complementary color of #408dc5 is #b67634. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097af and #7080ca. The triadic partners are #be677f and #79913e.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dc5?
White text reads better on #408dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dc5 a warm or cool color?
#408dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.114.