#408dd4 color: Magical Merlin
#408dd4 is rgb(64, 141, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.78% 0.13151 249.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #408dd4
#408dd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #408dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #408dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #408dd4
What color is #408dd4?
#408dd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 141, 212), in HSL hsl(208.78, 63.25%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.78% 0.13151 249.12).
What colors go well with #408dd4?
The complementary color of #408dd4 is #bb7813. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abe and #787ed6. The triadic partners are #ca6378 and #6f9739.
Is white or black text more readable on #408dd4?
White text reads better on #408dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408dd4 a warm or cool color?
#408dd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.132.