#408ec8 color: Magical Merlin
#408ec8 is rgb(64, 142, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.371% 0.11642 243.815) 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 22%
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About #408ec8
#408ec8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #408ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #408ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #408ec8
What color is #408ec8?
#408ec8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 200), in HSL hsl(205.59, 55.28%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.371% 0.11642 243.815).
What colors go well with #408ec8?
The complementary color of #408ec8 is #b87632. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b2 and #7181cd. The triadic partners are #c1677f and #79933d.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ec8?
White text reads better on #408ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ec8 a warm or cool color?
#408ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.116.