# #408fac color: Boston Blue

#408fac is rgb(64, 143, 172) in RGB and oklch(61.273% 0.08826 225.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/408fac

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #408fac |
| RGB | rgb(64, 143, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(196.11, 45.76%, 46.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.11 62.79% 67.45%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.11 25.1% 32.55%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(63% 17% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(55.41 -18.32 -23.02) |
| LCH | lch(55.41 29.42 231.5) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.273% -0.06219 -0.06264) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.273% 0.08826 225.207) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3335 0.5538 0.66247) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35521 0.50113 0.62402) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37389 0.55569 0.66438) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.3807 0.46967 0.59286) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05127 0.27468 0.41254) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19382 0.23712 0.42587) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18718 0.23333 0.32198) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.561, blue: 0.675) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.561, blue: 0.675, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF408FAC) |
| Android XML | #408FAC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Boston Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.66:1
- Contrast with black: 5.74:1

## Tints

#408fac, #569ab4, #6aa5bd, #7db0c5, #90bbcd, #a2c6d6, #b5d2de, #c7dde6, #dae8ee, #ecf4f7

## Shades

#408fac, #367c95, #2d697f, #245769, #1b4554, #133440, #0b242d, #05151b, #01070b, #000101

## Tones

#408fac, #4a8ea8, #528da4, #5a8ca0, #618b9c, #688a98, #6e8994, #748890, #79868c, #7f8588

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #408fac, #b07356
- Split: #408fac, #b36d73, #a37c44
- Analogous: #408fac, #349495, #5f86b8
- Triadic: #408fac, #aa6e90, #8c8745
- Tetradic: #408fac, #7f7cb7, #b07356, #8c8745
- Square: #408fac, #9874a8, #b07356, #6d905a
- Monochromatic: #408fac, #004963, #126b87, #67b4d3, #8ddbfa

## Questions about #408fac

### What color is #408fac?

#408fac is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 143, 172), in HSL hsl(196.11, 45.76%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.273% 0.08826 225.207).

### What colors go well with #408fac?

The complementary color of #408fac is #b07356. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #349495 and #5f86b8. The triadic partners are #aa6e90 and #8c8745.

### Is white or black text more readable on #408fac?

White text reads better on #408fac: 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 #408fac a warm or cool color?

#408fac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.088.