#406cae color: Waterline Blue
#406cae is rgb(64, 108, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.139% 0.11528 258.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #406cae
#406cae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406cae mixed with white
Darker: #406cae mixed with black
Calmer: #406cae with less saturation
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Questions about #406cae
What color is #406cae?
#406cae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 108, 174), in HSL hsl(216, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.139% 0.11528 258.309).
What colors go well with #406cae?
The complementary color of #406cae is #906200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a0 and #6a5faa. The triadic partners are #a44d52 and #487b36.
Is white or black text more readable on #406cae?
White text reads better on #406cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406cae a warm or cool color?
#406cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.115.