What color is #408FA0?

#408FA0 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 143, 160), and in HSL hsl(191, 43%, 44%).

Is #408FA0 accessible as text?

On white, #408FA0 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #408FA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #408FA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #408FA0?

#408FA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A05240. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #408FA0 below.

Is #408FA0 good for buttons?

#408FA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #408FA0 — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #408FA0 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #408FA0 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#408FA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #408FA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #408FA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #408FA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #408FA0 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Air Force Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #408FA0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Air Force Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #408FA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #6FB3C3

Air Force Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Air Force Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #408FA0 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Air Force Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #408FA0 Secondary #9AB2B8 Support #969286 Ink #16140F

Air Force Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Air Force Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #408FA0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #408FA0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE8EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #406FA0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #408FA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #408FA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 143 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.081 214.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F0F4;
  --color-200: #C5E1E8;
  --color-300: #9CC9D3;
  --color-400: #75B0BD;
  --color-500: #5592A0;
  --color-600: #46727C;
  --color-700: #365259;
  --color-800: #26373B;
  --color-900: #192224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  air-force-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E1F0F4',
    200: '#C5E1E8',
    300: '#9CC9D3',
    400: '#75B0BD',
    500: '#5592A0',
    600: '#46727C',
    700: '#365259',
    800: '#26373B',
    900: '#192224',
  },
}

$base: #408FA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F0F4;
$base-200: #C5E1E8;
$base-300: #9CC9D3;
$base-400: #75B0BD;
$base-500: #5592A0;
$base-600: #46727C;
$base-700: #365259;
$base-800: #26373B;
$base-900: #192224;
$base-hover: #337280;
$base-subtle: #C6DDE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#408FA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CC9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75B0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5592A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46727C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26373B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #408FA0

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Pairs with #408FA0

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