#406dbe color: Palace Blue
#406dbe is rgb(64, 109, 190) in RGB and oklch(54.345% 0.13624 261.183) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #406dbe
#406dbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406dbe mixed with white
Darker: #406dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #406dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #406dbe
What color is #406dbe?
#406dbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 109, 190), in HSL hsl(218.57, 49.61%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.345% 0.13624 261.183).
What colors go well with #406dbe?
The complementary color of #406dbe is #966500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bae and #725eb8. The triadic partners are #b1494c and #3c8231.
Is white or black text more readable on #406dbe?
White text reads better on #406dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406dbe a warm or cool color?
#406dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.136.