#408eaa color: Boston Blue
#408eaa is rgb(64, 142, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.943% 0.08691 224.619) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408eaa
#408eaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408eaa mixed with white
Darker: #408eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #408eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #408eaa
What color is #408eaa?
#408eaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 170), in HSL hsl(195.85, 45.3%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.943% 0.08691 224.619).
What colors go well with #408eaa?
The complementary color of #408eaa is #af7257. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #359393 and #5e85b6. The triadic partners are #a86e8f and #8b8645.
Is white or black text more readable on #408eaa?
White text reads better on #408eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408eaa a warm or cool color?
#408eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.087.