# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/408dc6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #408dc6 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 141, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(205.52, 54.03%, 51.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.52 67.68% 77.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.52 25.1% 22.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 29% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(55.74 -10.47 -37.23) |
| LCH | lch(55.74 38.67 254.29) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.037% -0.05098 -0.10295) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.037% 0.11488 243.654) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33085 0.5461 0.75754) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36078 0.49495 0.72684) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37036 0.54797 0.76351) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40262 0.46663 0.69608) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.26636 0.56471) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21831 0.24216 0.56952) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20574 0.23659 0.42983) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.553, blue: 0.776) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.553, blue: 0.776, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF408DC6) |
| Android XML | #408DC6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.59:1
- Contrast with black: 5.84:1

## Tints

#408dc6, #5698cc, #69a4d2, #7dafd8, #8fbbde, #a2c6e4, #b4d1ea, #c7ddef, #dae8f4, #ecf4fa

## Shades

#408dc6, #367aac, #2d6792, #24557a, #1b4462, #13334b, #0b2335, #051421, #01070e, #000102

## Tones

#408dc6, #4a8dc0, #528cba, #5a8cb3, #628bad, #688ba7, #6f8aa0, #75899a, #7b8893, #81878d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #408dc6, #b67633
- Split: #408dc6, #c16b57, #9d8423
- Analogous: #408dc6, #0097b0, #7180cb
- Triadic: #408dc6, #bf677f, #78923d
- Tetradic: #408dc6, #9574bf, #b67633, #78923d
- Square: #408dc6, #af6ba3, #b67633, #469a65
- Monochromatic: #408dc6, #00467a, #13699f, #66b3ee, #99d9ff

## 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.