#408ecc color: Magical Merlin
#408ecc is rgb(64, 142, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.579% 0.12106 245.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #408ecc
#408ecc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408ecc mixed with white
Darker: #408ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #408ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #408ecc
What color is #408ecc?
#408ecc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 204), in HSL hsl(206.57, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.579% 0.12106 245.526).
What colors go well with #408ecc?
The complementary color of #408ecc is #b9772b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b6 and #7480d0. The triadic partners are #c4667d and #76943c.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ecc?
White text reads better on #408ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ecc a warm or cool color?
#408ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.121.