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#406bc0 color: Soft blue

#406bc0 is rgb(64, 107, 192) in RGB and oklch(54.039% 0.14137 262.461) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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220°
100%

54%
0.141
262°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.14:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.08:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #406bc0

#406bc0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #406bc0 mixed with white

  1. 406bc0
  2. 527ac7
  3. 6489ce
  4. 7798d5
  5. 89a6dc
  6. 9cb5e2
  7. afc4e8
  8. c3d2ee
  9. d7e1f4
  10. ebf0fa

Darker: #406bc0 mixed with black

  1. 406bc0
  2. 365ca7
  3. 2d4e8e
  4. 243f76
  5. 1b325f
  6. 132549
  7. 0b1834
  8. 050d20
  9. 01040e
  10. 000002

Calmer: #406bc0 with less saturation

  1. 406bc0
  2. 456cb8
  3. 4a6db0
  4. 4f6ea8
  5. 546ea0
  6. 596f98
  7. 5d6f90
  8. 626f88
  9. 666f80
  10. 6a6f77

Questions about #406bc0

What color is #406bc0?

#406bc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 107, 192), in HSL hsl(219.84, 50.39%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.039% 0.14137 262.461).

What colors go well with #406bc0?

The complementary color of #406bc0 is #936500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aaf and #735cb9. The triadic partners are #b24647 and #348230.

Is white or black text more readable on #406bc0?

White text reads better on #406bc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #406bc0 a warm or cool color?

#406bc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.141.