#406bae color: Waterline Blue
#406bae is rgb(64, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.914% 0.1164 258.961) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #406bae
#406bae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406bae mixed with white
Darker: #406bae mixed with black
Calmer: #406bae with less saturation
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Questions about #406bae
What color is #406bae?
#406bae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(216.55, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.914% 0.1164 258.961).
What colors go well with #406bae?
The complementary color of #406bae is #8f6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a1 and #6a5eaa. The triadic partners are #a44c50 and #467b36.
Is white or black text more readable on #406bae?
White text reads better on #406bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406bae a warm or cool color?
#406bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.116.