#408fd3 color: Magical Merlin
#408fd3 is rgb(64, 143, 211) in RGB and oklch(63.18% 0.12852 247.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #408fd3
#408fd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408fd3 mixed with white
Darker: #408fd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #408fd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #408fd3
What color is #408fd3?
#408fd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 143, 211), in HSL hsl(207.76, 62.55%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.18% 0.12852 247.546).
What colors go well with #408fd3?
The complementary color of #408fd3 is #bc781f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbd and #7880d6. The triadic partners are #c9657b and #74983a.
Is white or black text more readable on #408fd3?
White text reads better on #408fd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408fd3 a warm or cool color?
#408fd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.129.