#408ea7 color: Boston Blue
#408ea7 is rgb(64, 142, 167) in RGB and oklch(60.813% 0.08476 221.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408ea7
#408ea7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #408ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #408ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #408ea7
What color is #408ea7?
#408ea7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 167), in HSL hsl(194.56, 44.59%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.813% 0.08476 221.951).
What colors go well with #408ea7?
The complementary color of #408ea7 is #ae715a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #389390 and #5c86b4. The triadic partners are #a66e91 and #8d8545.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ea7?
White text reads better on #408ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ea7 a warm or cool color?
#408ea7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.085.