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#406cb6 color: Azraq Blue

#406cb6 is rgb(64, 108, 182) in RGB and oklch(53.623% 0.12635 260.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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218°
100%

53.6%
0.126
260°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.20:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.04:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #406cb6

#406cb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 260°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #406cb6 mixed with white

  1. 406cb6
  2. 527bbe
  3. 6589c6
  4. 7798ce
  5. 8aa6d5
  6. 9db5dd
  7. b0c4e4
  8. c3d2eb
  9. d7e1f2
  10. ebf0f8

Darker: #406cb6 mixed with black

  1. 406cb6
  2. 365d9e
  3. 2d4e86
  4. 24406f
  5. 1b3259
  6. 132544
  7. 0b1930
  8. 050d1d
  9. 01040c
  10. 000002

Calmer: #406cb6 with less saturation

  1. 406cb6
  2. 456daf
  3. 4a6da8
  4. 4f6ea1
  5. 546e9a
  6. 586e93
  7. 5d6e8b
  8. 616e84
  9. 656e7d
  10. 696e75

Questions about #406cb6

What color is #406cb6?

#406cb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 108, 182), in HSL hsl(217.63, 47.97%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.623% 0.12635 260.193).

What colors go well with #406cb6?

The complementary color of #406cb6 is #936300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a8 and #6e5eb1. The triadic partners are #ab4b4e and #417f34.

Is white or black text more readable on #406cb6?

White text reads better on #406cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #406cb6 a warm or cool color?

#406cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.126.