#426aa0 color: Star Sapphire
#426aa0 is rgb(66, 106, 160) in RGB and oklch(51.979% 0.09722 256.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426aa0
#426aa0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426aa0 mixed with white
Darker: #426aa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #426aa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #426aa0
What color is #426aa0?
#426aa0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(66, 106, 160), in HSL hsl(214.47, 41.59%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.979% 0.09722 256.288).
What colors go well with #426aa0?
The complementary color of #426aa0 is #88601b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a7394 and #65609e. The triadic partners are #995055 and #4e753b.
Is white or black text more readable on #426aa0?
White text reads better on #426aa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426aa0 a warm or cool color?
#426aa0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.097.