#409bd8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#409bd8 is rgb(64, 155, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.187% 0.12477 241.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
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About #409bd8
#409bd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #409bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #409bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #409bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #409bd8
What color is #409bd8?
#409bd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 155, 216), in HSL hsl(204.08, 66.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.187% 0.12477 241.657).
What colors go well with #409bd8?
The complementary color of #409bd8 is #c97f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bf and #788ddf. The triadic partners are #d0708d and #879e3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #409bd8?
Black text reads better on #409bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409bd8 a warm or cool color?
#409bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.125.