#426ab2 color: Waterline Blue
#426ab2 is rgb(66, 106, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.032% 0.12234 261.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426ab2
#426ab2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #426ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #426ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #426ab2
What color is #426ab2?
#426ab2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 106, 178), in HSL hsl(218.57, 45.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.032% 0.12234 261.269).
What colors go well with #426ab2?
The complementary color of #426ab2 is #8f6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a5 and #6d5dac. The triadic partners are #a74b4c and #3f7d36.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ab2?
White text reads better on #426ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426ab2 a warm or cool color?
#426ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.122.