#406fb9 color: Palace Blue
#406fb9 is rgb(64, 111, 185) in RGB and oklch(54.474% 0.12705 259.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
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About #406fb9
#406fb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #406fb9 mixed with white
Darker: #406fb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #406fb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #406fb9
What color is #406fb9?
#406fb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 111, 185), in HSL hsl(216.69, 48.59%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.474% 0.12705 259.14).
What colors go well with #406fb9?
The complementary color of #406fb9 is #976500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007caa and #6f61b5. The triadic partners are #ae4d52 and #458134.
Is white or black text more readable on #406fb9?
White text reads better on #406fb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #406fb9 a warm or cool color?
#406fb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.127.