#408fcd color: Magical Merlin
#408fcd is rgb(64, 143, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.861% 0.12142 245.245) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408fcd
#408fcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #408fcd mixed with white
Darker: #408fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #408fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #408fcd
What color is #408fcd?
#408fcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 143, 205), in HSL hsl(206.38, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.861% 0.12142 245.245).
What colors go well with #408fcd?
The complementary color of #408fcd is #ba782c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab6 and #7481d1. The triadic partners are #c5677e and #78953c.
Is white or black text more readable on #408fcd?
White text reads better on #408fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408fcd a warm or cool color?
#408fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.121.