#408dc8 color: Magical Merlin
#408dc8 is rgb(64, 141, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.14% 0.11719 244.546) 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 #408dc8
#408dc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408dc8 mixed with white
Darker: #408dc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #408dc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #408dc8
What color is #408dc8?
#408dc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 200), in HSL hsl(206.03, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.14% 0.11719 244.546).
What colors go well with #408dc8?
The complementary color of #408dc8 is #b7762f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b2 and #7280cd. The triadic partners are #c0667e and #77923d.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dc8?
White text reads better on #408dc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dc8 a warm or cool color?
#408dc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.117.