#406ea3 color: Mega Blue
#406ea3 is rgb(64, 110, 163) in RGB and oklch(52.97% 0.09817 253.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #406ea3
#406ea3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mega Blue (#366fa6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #406ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #406ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #406ea3
What color is #406ea3?
#406ea3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Mega Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 110, 163), in HSL hsl(212.12, 43.61%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.97% 0.09817 253.123).
What colors go well with #406ea3?
The complementary color of #406ea3 is #8e6220. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #037795 and #6463a3. The triadic partners are #9c525b and #55783a.
Is white or black text more readable on #406ea3?
White text reads better on #406ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406ea3 a warm or cool color?
#406ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.098.