#426aae color: Waterline Blue
#426aae is rgb(66, 106, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.789% 0.11674 260.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #426aae
#426aae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426aae mixed with white
Darker: #426aae mixed with black
Calmer: #426aae with less saturation
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Questions about #426aae
What color is #426aae?
#426aae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 106, 174), in HSL hsl(217.78, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.789% 0.11674 260.4).
What colors go well with #426aae?
The complementary color of #426aae is #8e6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0076a1 and #6c5da9. The triadic partners are #a44c4e and #427b37.
Is white or black text more readable on #426aae?
White text reads better on #426aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426aae a warm or cool color?
#426aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.117.