#406ca9 color: Waterline Blue
#406ca9 is rgb(64, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.847% 0.10838 256.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #406ca9
#406ca9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #406ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #406ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #406ca9
What color is #406ca9?
#406ca9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(214.86, 45.06%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.847% 0.10838 256.872).
What colors go well with #406ca9?
The complementary color of #406ca9 is #8e6207. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779b and #6860a6. The triadic partners are #a04f55 and #4c7937.
Is white or black text more readable on #406ca9?
White text reads better on #406ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406ca9 a warm or cool color?
#406ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.108.