#426698 color: Too Blue
#426698 is rgb(66, 102, 152) in RGB and oklch(50.61% 0.0903 256.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426698
#426698 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.86:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue (#3d6695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426698 mixed with white
Darker: #426698 mixed with black
Calmer: #426698 with less saturation
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Questions about #426698
What color is #426698?
#426698 is soft blue. The closest named color is Too Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 102, 152), in HSL hsl(214.88, 39.45%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.61% 0.0903 256.805).
What colors go well with #426698?
The complementary color of #426698 is #825d20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #176f8d and #625c96. The triadic partners are #914e52 and #4c713c.
Is white or black text more readable on #426698?
White text reads better on #426698: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426698 a warm or cool color?
#426698 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.09.