#408fab color: Boston Blue
#408fab is rgb(64, 143, 171) in RGB and oklch(61.229% 0.08751 224.354) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408fab
#408fab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408fab mixed with white
Darker: #408fab mixed with black
Calmer: #408fab with less saturation
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Questions about #408fab
What color is #408fab?
#408fab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 143, 171), in HSL hsl(195.7, 45.53%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.229% 0.08751 224.354).
What colors go well with #408fab?
The complementary color of #408fab is #b07258. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #359493 and #5f86b8. The triadic partners are #a96e90 and #8c8745.
Is white or black text more readable on #408fab?
White text reads better on #408fab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408fab a warm or cool color?
#408fab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.088.