# #408eaf color: Boston Blue

#408eaf is rgb(64, 142, 175) in RGB and oklch(61.164% 0.09091 228.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/408eaf

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #408eaf |
| RGB | rgb(64, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(197.84, 46.44%, 46.86%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.84 63.43% 68.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.84 25.1% 31.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(63% 19% 0% 31%) |
| Lab | lab(55.21 -17.07 -25.04) |
| LCH | lch(55.21 30.31 235.73) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.164% -0.05995 -0.06834) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.164% 0.09091 228.739) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33217 0.54995 0.67322) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35423 0.49732 0.63554) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37212 0.55182 0.67563) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38177 0.46641 0.60416) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.2705 0.42869) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19524 0.2353 0.44072) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18788 0.23131 0.3331) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.557, blue: 0.686) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.557, blue: 0.686, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF408EAF) |
| Android XML | #408EAF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Boston Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.68:1
- Contrast with black: 5.71:1

## Tints

#408eaf, #5699b7, #6aa4bf, #7dafc7, #8fbbcf, #a2c6d7, #b5d1df, #c7dde7, #dae8ef, #ecf3f7

## Shades

#408eaf, #367b98, #2d6881, #24566b, #1b4456, #133441, #0b242e, #05151c, #01070b, #000101

## Tones

#408eaf, #4a8dab, #528ca7, #5a8ba2, #618a9e, #67899a, #6e8895, #738791, #79868c, #7e8588

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #408eaf, #b07352
- Split: #408eaf, #b46d6e, #a17d40
- Analogous: #408eaf, #2e9498, #6285ba
- Triadic: #408eaf, #ac6d8d, #888844
- Tetradic: #408eaf, #827bb7, #b07352, #888844
- Square: #408eaf, #9b72a7, #b07352, #67915b
- Monochromatic: #408eaf, #004866, #136a8a, #67b3d6, #8ddafe

## Questions about #408eaf

### What color is #408eaf?

#408eaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 175), in HSL hsl(197.84, 46.44%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.164% 0.09091 228.739).

### What colors go well with #408eaf?

The complementary color of #408eaf is #b07352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e9498 and #6285ba. The triadic partners are #ac6d8d and #888844.

### Is white or black text more readable on #408eaf?

White text reads better on #408eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #408eaf a warm or cool color?

#408eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.091.