#406ec3 color: Palace Blue
#406ec3 is rgb(64, 110, 195) in RGB and oklch(54.882% 0.14195 261.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #406ec3
#406ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #406ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #406ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #406ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #406ec3
What color is #406ec3?
#406ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 110, 195), in HSL hsl(218.93, 52.19%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.882% 0.14195 261.53).
What colors go well with #406ec3?
The complementary color of #406ec3 is #976700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db1 and #745ebc. The triadic partners are #b5484b and #398530.
Is white or black text more readable on #406ec3?
White text reads better on #406ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406ec3 a warm or cool color?
#406ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.142.