#426bae color: Waterline Blue
#426bae is rgb(66, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.013% 0.11559 259.759) 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 #426bae
#426bae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426bae mixed with white
Darker: #426bae mixed with black
Calmer: #426bae with less saturation
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Questions about #426bae
What color is #426bae?
#426bae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(217.22, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.013% 0.11559 259.759).
What colors go well with #426bae?
The complementary color of #426bae is #8f6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a1 and #6b5eaa. The triadic partners are #a44d50 and #457c38.
Is white or black text more readable on #426bae?
White text reads better on #426bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426bae a warm or cool color?
#426bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.116.