#409ec3 color: Norse Blue
#409ec3 is rgb(64, 158, 195) in RGB and oklch(65.89% 0.10293 227.593) 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 24%
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About #409ec3
#409ec3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #409ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #409ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #409ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #409ec3
What color is #409ec3?
#409ec3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 158, 195), in HSL hsl(196.95, 52.19%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.89% 0.10293 227.593).
What colors go well with #409ec3?
The complementary color of #409ec3 is #c57e59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29a5a8 and #6993d0. The triadic partners are #c0779d and #989646.
Is white or black text more readable on #409ec3?
Black text reads better on #409ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #409ec3 a warm or cool color?
#409ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.103.