#406bab color: Waterline Blue
#406bab is rgb(64, 107, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.736% 0.11224 258.166) 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 #406bab
#406bab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406bab mixed with white
Darker: #406bab mixed with black
Calmer: #406bab with less saturation
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Questions about #406bab
What color is #406bab?
#406bab is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(215.89, 45.53%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.736% 0.11224 258.166).
What colors go well with #406bab?
The complementary color of #406bab is #8e6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769e and #695fa8. The triadic partners are #a24d52 and #487a36.
Is white or black text more readable on #406bab?
White text reads better on #406bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406bab a warm or cool color?
#406bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.112.