#408dcc color: Magical Merlin
#408dcc is rgb(64, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.349% 0.12188 246.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #408dcc
#408dcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408dcc mixed with white
Darker: #408dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #408dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #408dcc
What color is #408dcc?
#408dcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(207, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.349% 0.12188 246.212).
What colors go well with #408dcc?
The complementary color of #408dcc is #b87628. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b6 and #747fd0. The triadic partners are #c3657c and #75943c.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dcc?
White text reads better on #408dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dcc a warm or cool color?
#408dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.122.