#426bb2 color: Waterline Blue
#426bb2 is rgb(66, 107, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.254% 0.12118 260.676) 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 #426bb2
#426bb2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #426bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #426bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #426bb2
What color is #426bb2?
#426bb2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 107, 178), in HSL hsl(218.04, 45.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.254% 0.12118 260.676).
What colors go well with #426bb2?
The complementary color of #426bb2 is #906300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a5 and #6d5ead. The triadic partners are #a74c4e and #417d36.
Is white or black text more readable on #426bb2?
White text reads better on #426bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426bb2 a warm or cool color?
#426bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.121.