# #408ec9 color: Magical Merlin

#408ec9 is rgb(64, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.423% 0.11757 244.257) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/408ec9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #408ec9 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 142, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(205.84, 55.92%, 51.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.84 68.16% 78.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.84 25.1% 21.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 29% 0% 21%) |
| Lab | lab(56.16 -10.17 -38.27) |
| LCH | lch(56.16 39.6 255.12) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.423% -0.05106 -0.1059) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.423% 0.11757 244.257) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33217 0.54995 0.76879) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36392 0.49916 0.73915) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37212 0.55182 0.77518) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40731 0.47087 0.70879) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.2705 0.58408) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22328 0.24652 0.58842) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21011 0.24073 0.44406) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.557, blue: 0.788) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.557, blue: 0.788, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF408EC9) |
| Android XML | #408EC9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.54:1
- Contrast with black: 5.93:1

## Tints

#408ec9, #5699cf, #6aa5d5, #7db0da, #8fbbe0, #a2c6e5, #b5d2eb, #c7ddf0, #dae8f5, #ecf4fa

## Shades

#408ec9, #367bae, #2d6895, #24567c, #1b4464, #13344c, #0b2436, #051522, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#408ec9, #4a8ec3, #538dbc, #5b8db6, #628caf, #698ca9, #708ba2, #768a9c, #7c8995, #82888e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #408ec9, #b87730
- Split: #408ec9, #c46b56, #9f8620
- Analogous: #408ec9, #0099b3, #7281ce
- Triadic: #408ec9, #c1677f, #78933d
- Tetradic: #408ec9, #9774c1, #b87730, #78933d
- Square: #408ec9, #b26ba4, #b87730, #449c66
- Monochromatic: #408ec9, #00477d, #136aa2, #66b4f1, #9cdaff

## Questions about #408ec9

### What color is #408ec9?

#408ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(205.84, 55.92%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.423% 0.11757 244.257).

### What colors go well with #408ec9?

The complementary color of #408ec9 is #b87730. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b3 and #7281ce. The triadic partners are #c1677f and #78933d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #408ec9?

White text reads better on #408ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #408ec9 a warm or cool color?

#408ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.118.