#406cab color: Waterline Blue
#406cab is rgb(64, 108, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.963% 0.11114 257.474) 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 #406cab
#406cab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406cab mixed with white
Darker: #406cab mixed with black
Calmer: #406cab with less saturation
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Questions about #406cab
What color is #406cab?
#406cab is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 108, 171), in HSL hsl(215.33, 45.53%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.963% 0.11114 257.474).
What colors go well with #406cab?
The complementary color of #406cab is #8f6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779d and #6960a8. The triadic partners are #a24e54 and #4a7a37.
Is white or black text more readable on #406cab?
White text reads better on #406cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406cab a warm or cool color?
#406cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.111.