#406ec5 color: Palace Blue
#406ec5 is rgb(64, 110, 197) in RGB and oklch(55.012% 0.14469 261.838) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #406ec5
#406ec5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #406ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #406ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #406ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #406ec5
What color is #406ec5?
#406ec5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 110, 197), in HSL hsl(219.25, 53.41%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.012% 0.14469 261.838).
What colors go well with #406ec5?
The complementary color of #406ec5 is #986700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db2 and #755ebe. The triadic partners are #b7484a and #37862f.
Is white or black text more readable on #406ec5?
White text reads better on #406ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406ec5 a warm or cool color?
#406ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.145.