#409be8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#409be8 is rgb(64, 155, 232) in RGB and oklch(67.025% 0.14302 247.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #409be8
#409be8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #409be8 mixed with white
Darker: #409be8 mixed with black
Calmer: #409be8 with less saturation
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Questions about #409be8
What color is #409be8?
#409be8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 155, 232), in HSL hsl(207.5, 78.5%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.025% 0.14302 247.581).
What colors go well with #409be8?
The complementary color of #409be8 is #ce8213. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ce and #818bec. The triadic partners are #dd6c85 and #7ca53a.
Is white or black text more readable on #409be8?
Black text reads better on #409be8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409be8 a warm or cool color?
#409be8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.143.