#406dbd color: Palace Blue
#406dbd is rgb(64, 109, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.281% 0.13486 261.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #406dbd
#406dbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406dbd mixed with white
Darker: #406dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #406dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #406dbd
What color is #406dbd?
#406dbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 109, 189), in HSL hsl(218.4, 49.41%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.281% 0.13486 261.007).
What colors go well with #406dbd?
The complementary color of #406dbd is #966500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bae and #715eb7. The triadic partners are #b0494c and #3d8232.
Is white or black text more readable on #406dbd?
White text reads better on #406dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406dbd a warm or cool color?
#406dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.135.