#409ce3 color: Flax Flower Blue
#409ce3 is rgb(64, 156, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.983% 0.13635 245.344) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #409ce3
#409ce3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #409ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #409ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #409ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #409ce3
What color is #409ce3?
#409ce3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 156, 227), in HSL hsl(206.13, 74.43%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.983% 0.13635 245.344).
What colors go well with #409ce3?
The complementary color of #409ce3 is #cd8126. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c9 and #7e8ce8. The triadic partners are #d96e89 and #81a33c.
Is white or black text more readable on #409ce3?
Black text reads better on #409ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409ce3 a warm or cool color?
#409ce3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.136.