#426bab color: Waterline Blue
#426bab is rgb(66, 107, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.836% 0.11141 258.991) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426bab
#426bab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426bab mixed with white
Darker: #426bab mixed with black
Calmer: #426bab with less saturation
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Questions about #426bab
What color is #426bab?
#426bab is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(216.57, 44.3%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.836% 0.11141 258.991).
What colors go well with #426bab?
The complementary color of #426bab is #8d6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769e and #6a5fa7. The triadic partners are #a24e51 and #477a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #426bab?
White text reads better on #426bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426bab a warm or cool color?
#426bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.111.