#406caf color: Waterline Blue
#406caf is rgb(64, 108, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.199% 0.11666 258.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 31%
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About #406caf
#406caf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406caf mixed with white
Darker: #406caf mixed with black
Calmer: #406caf with less saturation
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Questions about #406caf
What color is #406caf?
#406caf is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 108, 175), in HSL hsl(216.22, 46.44%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.199% 0.11666 258.57).
What colors go well with #406caf?
The complementary color of #406caf is #906200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a1 and #6b5fab. The triadic partners are #a54d52 and #477c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #406caf?
White text reads better on #406caf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406caf a warm or cool color?
#406caf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.117.