#408ecd color: Magical Merlin
#408ecd is rgb(64, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.632% 0.12223 245.93) 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 #408ecd
#408ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.122 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 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408ecd mixed with white
Darker: #408ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #408ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #408ecd
What color is #408ecd?
#408ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(206.81, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.632% 0.12223 245.93).
What colors go well with #408ecd?
The complementary color of #408ecd is #b97729. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b7 and #7480d1. The triadic partners are #c5667d and #76953c.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ecd?
White text reads better on #408ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ecd a warm or cool color?
#408ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.122.