#409ae2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#409ae2 is rgb(64, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.478% 0.13685 246.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #409ae2
#409ae2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #409ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #409ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #409ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #409ae2
What color is #409ae2?
#409ae2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(206.67, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.478% 0.13685 246.168).
What colors go well with #409ae2?
The complementary color of #409ae2 is #cb8021. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c9 and #7e8ae6. The triadic partners are #d86c86 and #7ea23b.
Is white or black text more readable on #409ae2?
Black text reads better on #409ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409ae2 a warm or cool color?
#409ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.137.