#406597 color: Too Blue
#406597 is rgb(64, 101, 151) in RGB and oklch(50.213% 0.0909 256.281) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 41%
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About #406597
#406597 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.96:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue (#3d6695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406597 mixed with white
Darker: #406597 mixed with black
Calmer: #406597 with less saturation
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Questions about #406597
What color is #406597?
#406597 is soft blue. The closest named color is Too Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 101, 151), in HSL hsl(214.48, 40.47%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.213% 0.0909 256.281).
What colors go well with #406597?
The complementary color of #406597 is #815c1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #136e8b and #605b95. The triadic partners are #904d52 and #4b703a.
Is white or black text more readable on #406597?
White text reads better on #406597: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406597 a warm or cool color?
#406597 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 50.2% and its chroma 0.091.