#406dae color: Waterline Blue
#406dae is rgb(64, 109, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.366% 0.11417 257.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #406dae
#406dae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 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: #406dae mixed with white
Darker: #406dae mixed with black
Calmer: #406dae with less saturation
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Questions about #406dae
What color is #406dae?
#406dae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 109, 174), in HSL hsl(215.45, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.366% 0.11417 257.643).
What colors go well with #406dae?
The complementary color of #406dae is #916300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a0 and #6a61ab. The triadic partners are #a44e54 and #4a7c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #406dae?
White text reads better on #406dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406dae a warm or cool color?
#406dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.114.