#408eab color: Boston Blue
#408eab is rgb(64, 142, 171) in RGB and oklch(60.987% 0.08767 225.475) 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 #408eab
#408eab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408eab mixed with white
Darker: #408eab mixed with black
Calmer: #408eab with less saturation
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Questions about #408eab
What color is #408eab?
#408eab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 171), in HSL hsl(196.26, 45.53%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.987% 0.08767 225.475).
What colors go well with #408eab?
The complementary color of #408eab is #af7256. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #339394 and #5f85b7. The triadic partners are #a96d8f and #8a8645.
Is white or black text more readable on #408eab?
White text reads better on #408eab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408eab a warm or cool color?
#408eab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.088.