# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #408dcd |
| RGB | rgb(64, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(207.23, 58.51%, 52.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.23 68.78% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.23 25.1% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(56.02 -8.54 -40.73) |
| LCH | lch(56.02 41.61 258.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.402% -0.04886 -0.11295) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.402% 0.12306 246.606) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33085 0.5461 0.78337) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36361 0.4955 0.75501) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37036 0.54797 0.79052) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40997 0.46795 0.72502) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.26636 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22657 0.24546 0.61303) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21229 0.23936 0.46253) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF408DCD) |
| Android XML | #408DCD |

## 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: 3.55:1
- Contrast with black: 5.91:1

## Tints

#408dcd, #5599d3, #69a4d8, #7dafdd, #8fbbe3, #a2c6e8, #b4d1ed, #c7ddf1, #dae8f6, #ecf4fb

## Shades

#408dcd, #367ab2, #2d6798, #24557e, #1b4466, #13334e, #0b2338, #051423, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#408dcd, #4a8dc6, #538dbf, #5b8cb9, #628cb2, #698bab, #708ba4, #768a9d, #7c8996, #82888f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #408dcd, #b87726
- Split: #408dcd, #c66a50, #9d8615
- Analogous: #408dcd, #0098b7, #757fd1
- Triadic: #408dcd, #c4657b, #74943b
- Tetradic: #408dcd, #9a72c1, #b87726, #74943b
- Square: #408dcd, #b569a3, #b87726, #399d68
- Monochromatic: #408dcd, #004680, #1369a6, #66b3f5, #a0d9ff

## 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.