# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #408dcc |
| RGB | rgb(64, 141, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 57.85%, 52.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207 68.63% 80%) |
| HWB | hwb(207 25.1% 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(55.98 -8.82 -40.23) |
| LCH | lch(55.98 41.18 257.64) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.349% -0.04916 -0.11152) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.349% 0.12188 246.212) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33085 0.5461 0.77968) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3632 0.49542 0.75098) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37036 0.54797 0.78665) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40891 0.46776 0.72086) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.26636 0.60383) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22537 0.24498 0.6067) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21134 0.23896 0.45776) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.553, blue: 0.8) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.553, blue: 0.8, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF408DCC) |
| Android XML | #408DCC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.56:1
- Contrast with black: 5.9:1

## Tints

#408dcc, #5699d2, #69a4d7, #7dafdd, #8fbbe2, #a2c6e7, #b4d1ec, #c7ddf1, #dae8f6, #ecf4fb

## Shades

#408dcc, #367ab1, #2d6797, #24557e, #1b4465, #13334e, #0b2337, #051422, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#408dcc, #4a8dc5, #538dbf, #5b8cb8, #628cb1, #698baa, #6f8ba3, #768a9c, #7c8995, #81888e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #408dcc, #b87628
- Split: #408dcc, #c56a51, #9d8617
- Analogous: #408dcc, #0098b6, #747fd0
- Triadic: #408dcc, #c3657c, #75943c
- Tetradic: #408dcc, #9a72c1, #b87628, #75943c
- Square: #408dcc, #b569a3, #b87628, #3b9d68
- Monochromatic: #408dcc, #00467f, #1369a5, #66b3f4, #9fd9ff

## 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.