#408ed2 color: Magical Merlin
#408ed2 is rgb(64, 142, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.899% 0.12819 247.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #408ed2
#408ed2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #408ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #408ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #408ed2
What color is #408ed2?
#408ed2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 142, 210), in HSL hsl(207.95, 61.86%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.899% 0.12819 247.817).
What colors go well with #408ed2?
The complementary color of #408ed2 is #bb781e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abc and #777fd5. The triadic partners are #c8657a and #72973a.
Is white or black text more readable on #408ed2?
White text reads better on #408ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408ed2 a warm or cool color?
#408ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.128.