#408fcb color: Magical Merlin
#408fcb is rgb(64, 143, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.757% 0.1191 244.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
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About #408fcb
#408fcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408fcb mixed with white
Darker: #408fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #408fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #408fcb
What color is #408fcb?
#408fcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 143, 203), in HSL hsl(205.9, 57.2%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.757% 0.1191 244.405).
What colors go well with #408fcb?
The complementary color of #408fcb is #ba772f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab4 and #7382d0. The triadic partners are #c3677f and #79943d.
Is white or black text more readable on #408fcb?
White text reads better on #408fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408fcb a warm or cool color?
#408fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.119.