#408fae color: Boston Blue
#408fae is rgb(64, 143, 174) in RGB and oklch(61.361% 0.08983 226.864) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408fae
#408fae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408fae mixed with white
Darker: #408fae mixed with black
Calmer: #408fae with less saturation
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Questions about #408fae
What color is #408fae?
#408fae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 143, 174), in HSL hsl(196.91, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.361% 0.08983 226.864).
What colors go well with #408fae?
The complementary color of #408fae is #b17354. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #319597 and #6186ba. The triadic partners are #ac6e8f and #8a8844.
Is white or black text more readable on #408fae?
White text reads better on #408fae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408fae a warm or cool color?
#408fae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.09.