#426596 color: Too Blue
#426596 is rgb(66, 101, 150) in RGB and oklch(50.268% 0.08855 256.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426596
#426596 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue (#3d6695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426596 mixed with white
Darker: #426596 mixed with black
Calmer: #426596 with less saturation
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Questions about #426596
What color is #426596?
#426596 is soft blue. The closest named color is Too Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 101, 150), in HSL hsl(215, 38.89%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.268% 0.08855 256.953).
What colors go well with #426596?
The complementary color of #426596 is #805d21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a6e8b and #615c94. The triadic partners are #904e52 and #4b703c.
Is white or black text more readable on #426596?
White text reads better on #426596: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426596 a warm or cool color?
#426596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.089.