#406aaa color: Waterline Blue
#406aaa is rgb(64, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.45% 0.11196 258.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #406aaa
#406aaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406aaa mixed with white
Darker: #406aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #406aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #406aaa
What color is #406aaa?
#406aaa is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(216.23, 45.3%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.45% 0.11196 258.576).
What colors go well with #406aaa?
The complementary color of #406aaa is #8d6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00759d and #685ea6. The triadic partners are #a14c51 and #477936.
Is white or black text more readable on #406aaa?
White text reads better on #406aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406aaa a warm or cool color?
#406aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.112.