#409be2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#409be2 is rgb(64, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.704% 0.13602 245.581) 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 11%
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About #409be2
#409be2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #409be2 mixed with white
Darker: #409be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #409be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #409be2
What color is #409be2?
#409be2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(206.3, 73.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.704% 0.13602 245.581).
What colors go well with #409be2?
The complementary color of #409be2 is #cc8125. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c9 and #7e8be7. The triadic partners are #d86d88 and #80a33c.
Is white or black text more readable on #409be2?
Black text reads better on #409be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409be2 a warm or cool color?
#409be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.136.