#409cd9 color: Flax Flower Blue
#409cd9 is rgb(64, 156, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.467% 0.12516 241.409) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #409cd9
#409cd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #409cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #409cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #409cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #409cd9
What color is #409cd9?
#409cd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 156, 217), in HSL hsl(203.92, 66.81%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.467% 0.12516 241.409).
What colors go well with #409cd9?
The complementary color of #409cd9 is #ca8039. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bf and #788ee0. The triadic partners are #d1718e and #889f3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #409cd9?
Black text reads better on #409cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409cd9 a warm or cool color?
#409cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.125.