#406cb4 color: Waterline Blue
#406cb4 is rgb(64, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(53.501% 0.12358 259.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #406cb4
#406cb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #406cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #406cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #406cb4
What color is #406cb4?
#406cb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(217.24, 47.54%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.501% 0.12358 259.764).
What colors go well with #406cb4?
The complementary color of #406cb4 is #926300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a6 and #6d5faf. The triadic partners are #a94b4f and #437e34.
Is white or black text more readable on #406cb4?
White text reads better on #406cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406cb4 a warm or cool color?
#406cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.124.