#408fa9 color: Boston Blue
#408fa9 is rgb(64, 143, 169) in RGB and oklch(61.142% 0.08607 222.601) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408fa9
#408fa9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408fa9 mixed with white
Darker: #408fa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #408fa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #408fa9
What color is #408fa9?
#408fa9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 143, 169), in HSL hsl(194.86, 45.06%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.142% 0.08607 222.601).
What colors go well with #408fa9?
The complementary color of #408fa9 is #af725a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #379491 and #5d87b6. The triadic partners are #a86f92 and #8d8645.
Is white or black text more readable on #408fa9?
White text reads better on #408fa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408fa9 a warm or cool color?
#408fa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.086.