#406cb3 color: Waterline Blue
#406cb3 is rgb(64, 108, 179) in RGB and oklch(53.44% 0.12219 259.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #406cb3
#406cb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #406cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #406cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #406cb3
What color is #406cb3?
#406cb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 108, 179), in HSL hsl(217.04, 47.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.44% 0.12219 259.539).
What colors go well with #406cb3?
The complementary color of #406cb3 is #926300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a5 and #6c5fae. The triadic partners are #a84c50 and #447e34.
Is white or black text more readable on #406cb3?
White text reads better on #406cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406cb3 a warm or cool color?
#406cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.122.