#409bde color: Flax Flower Blue
#409bde is rgb(64, 155, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.494% 0.13145 244.106) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #409bde
#409bde is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 244°.
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: #409bde mixed with white
Darker: #409bde mixed with black
Calmer: #409bde with less saturation
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Questions about #409bde
What color is #409bde?
#409bde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 155, 222), in HSL hsl(205.44, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.494% 0.13145 244.106).
What colors go well with #409bde?
The complementary color of #409bde is #cb802d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c5 and #7b8ce4. The triadic partners are #d56e8a and #83a13d.
Is white or black text more readable on #409bde?
Black text reads better on #409bde: 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 #409bde a warm or cool color?
#409bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.131.