#409cbd color: Fairy Tale Blue
#409cbd is rgb(64, 156, 189) in RGB and oklch(65.147% 0.09873 225.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #409cbd
#409cbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fairy Tale Blue (#3e9abd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #409cbd mixed with white
Darker: #409cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #409cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #409cbd
What color is #409cbd?
#409cbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fairy Tale Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 156, 189), in HSL hsl(195.84, 49.41%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.147% 0.09873 225.187).
What colors go well with #409cbd?
The complementary color of #409cbd is #c27c5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30a2a2 and #6692cb. The triadic partners are #bb779d and #989347.
Is white or black text more readable on #409cbd?
Black text reads better on #409cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409cbd a warm or cool color?
#409cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.099.