#408ea9 color: Boston Blue
#408ea9 is rgb(64, 142, 169) in RGB and oklch(60.899% 0.08617 223.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408ea9
#408ea9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #408ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #408ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #408ea9
What color is #408ea9?
#408ea9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 169), in HSL hsl(195.43, 45.06%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.899% 0.08617 223.746).
What colors go well with #408ea9?
The complementary color of #408ea9 is #ae7258. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #369392 and #5e86b6. The triadic partners are #a86e90 and #8c8545.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ea9?
White text reads better on #408ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ea9 a warm or cool color?
#408ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.086.