#409ae4 color: Flax Flower Blue
#409ae4 is rgb(64, 154, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.585% 0.13918 246.846) 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 #409ae4
#409ae4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #409ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #409ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #409ae4 with less saturation
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Questions about #409ae4
What color is #409ae4?
#409ae4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 154, 228), in HSL hsl(207.07, 75.23%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.585% 0.13918 246.846).
What colors go well with #409ae4?
The complementary color of #409ae4 is #cc801c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cb and #7f8ae8. The triadic partners are #da6c85 and #7da33b.
Is white or black text more readable on #409ae4?
Black text reads better on #409ae4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409ae4 a warm or cool color?
#409ae4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.139.