#409ce5 color: Flax Flower Blue
#409ce5 is rgb(64, 156, 229) in RGB and oklch(67.089% 0.13866 246.041) 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 10%
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About #409ce5
#409ce5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #409ce5 mixed with white
Darker: #409ce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #409ce5 with less saturation
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Questions about #409ce5
What color is #409ce5?
#409ce5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 156, 229), in HSL hsl(206.55, 76.04%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.089% 0.13866 246.041).
What colors go well with #409ce5?
The complementary color of #409ce5 is #ce8221. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9cb and #7f8cea. The triadic partners are #db6e88 and #80a43b.
Is white or black text more readable on #409ce5?
Black text reads better on #409ce5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409ce5 a warm or cool color?
#409ce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.139.