#426bac color: Waterline Blue
#426bac is rgb(66, 107, 172) in RGB and oklch(52.895% 0.1128 259.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #426bac
#426bac is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426bac mixed with white
Darker: #426bac mixed with black
Calmer: #426bac with less saturation
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Questions about #426bac
What color is #426bac?
#426bac is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 107, 172), in HSL hsl(216.79, 44.54%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.895% 0.1128 259.255).
What colors go well with #426bac?
The complementary color of #426bac is #8e6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769f and #6a5fa8. The triadic partners are #a24d51 and #477b38.
Is white or black text more readable on #426bac?
White text reads better on #426bac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426bac a warm or cool color?
#426bac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.113.