#406cb0 color: Waterline Blue
#406cb0 is rgb(64, 108, 176) in RGB and oklch(53.259% 0.11804 258.824) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #406cb0
#406cb0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #406cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #406cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #406cb0
What color is #406cb0?
#406cb0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 108, 176), in HSL hsl(216.43, 46.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.259% 0.11804 258.824).
What colors go well with #406cb0?
The complementary color of #406cb0 is #916200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a2 and #6b5fac. The triadic partners are #a64c51 and #467c35.
Is white or black text more readable on #406cb0?
White text reads better on #406cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406cb0 a warm or cool color?
#406cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.118.