#426aa8 color: Waterline Blue
#426aa8 is rgb(66, 106, 168) in RGB and oklch(52.434% 0.10834 258.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #426aa8
#426aa8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426aa8 mixed with white
Darker: #426aa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #426aa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #426aa8
What color is #426aa8?
#426aa8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 106, 168), in HSL hsl(216.47, 43.59%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.434% 0.10834 258.869).
What colors go well with #426aa8?
The complementary color of #426aa8 is #8b6102. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00759b and #695ea4. The triadic partners are #9f4e51 and #487939.
Is white or black text more readable on #426aa8?
White text reads better on #426aa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426aa8 a warm or cool color?
#426aa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.108.