#426baf color: Waterline Blue
#426baf is rgb(66, 107, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.073% 0.11699 259.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426baf
#426baf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 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: #426baf mixed with white
Darker: #426baf mixed with black
Calmer: #426baf with less saturation
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Questions about #426baf
What color is #426baf?
#426baf is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 107, 175), in HSL hsl(217.43, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.073% 0.11699 259.999).
What colors go well with #426baf?
The complementary color of #426baf is #8f6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a2 and #6c5eaa. The triadic partners are #a54c4f and #447c37.
Is white or black text more readable on #426baf?
White text reads better on #426baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426baf a warm or cool color?
#426baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.117.