#406497 color: Too Blue
#406497 is rgb(64, 100, 151) in RGB and oklch(49.98% 0.09196 257.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 41%
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About #406497
#406497 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.02:1 contrast and black text 3.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue (#3d6695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406497 mixed with white
Darker: #406497 mixed with black
Calmer: #406497 with less saturation
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Questions about #406497
What color is #406497?
#406497 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Too Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 100, 151), in HSL hsl(215.17, 40.47%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.98% 0.09196 257.201).
What colors go well with #406497?
The complementary color of #406497 is #805b1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #116d8c and #605a95. The triadic partners are #904c50 and #496f39.
Is white or black text more readable on #406497?
White text reads better on #406497: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 and black gives 3.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406497 a warm or cool color?
#406497 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.092.