#408dc6 color: Magical Merlin
#408dc6 is rgb(64, 141, 198) in RGB and oklch(62.037% 0.11488 243.654) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408dc6
#408dc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #408dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #408dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #408dc6
What color is #408dc6?
#408dc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 198), in HSL hsl(205.52, 54.03%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.037% 0.11488 243.654).
What colors go well with #408dc6?
The complementary color of #408dc6 is #b67633. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b0 and #7180cb. The triadic partners are #bf677f and #78923d.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dc6?
White text reads better on #408dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dc6 a warm or cool color?
#408dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.115.