#409ddd color: Flax Flower Blue
#409ddd is rgb(64, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.9% 0.12882 242.432) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #409ddd
#409ddd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 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: #409ddd mixed with white
Darker: #409ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #409ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #409ddd
What color is #409ddd?
#409ddd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(204.46, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.9% 0.12882 242.432).
What colors go well with #409ddd?
The complementary color of #409ddd is #cc8135. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c3 and #7a8ee4. The triadic partners are #d5718e and #87a13f.
Is white or black text more readable on #409ddd?
Black text reads better on #409ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409ddd a warm or cool color?
#409ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.129.