#408dcd color: Magical Merlin
#408dcd is rgb(64, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.402% 0.12306 246.606) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408dcd
#408dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408dcd mixed with white
Darker: #408dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #408dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #408dcd
What color is #408dcd?
#408dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(207.23, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.402% 0.12306 246.606).
What colors go well with #408dcd?
The complementary color of #408dcd is #b87726. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b7 and #757fd1. The triadic partners are #c4657b and #74943b.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dcd?
White text reads better on #408dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dcd a warm or cool color?
#408dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.123.