#408ecb color: Magical Merlin
#408ecb is rgb(64, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.527% 0.11989 245.113) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408ecb
#408ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408ecb mixed with white
Darker: #408ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #408ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #408ecb
What color is #408ecb?
#408ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(206.33, 57.2%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.527% 0.11989 245.113).
What colors go well with #408ecb?
The complementary color of #408ecb is #b9772d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b5 and #7381d0. The triadic partners are #c3667e and #77943c.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ecb?
White text reads better on #408ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ecb a warm or cool color?
#408ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.12.