#426bb3 color: Waterline Blue
#426bb3 is rgb(66, 107, 179) in RGB and oklch(53.315% 0.12257 260.888) 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 #426bb3
#426bb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #426bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #426bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #426bb3
What color is #426bb3?
#426bb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 107, 179), in HSL hsl(218.23, 46.12%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.315% 0.12257 260.888).
What colors go well with #426bb3?
The complementary color of #426bb3 is #906300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a6 and #6e5eae. The triadic partners are #a84b4d and #407e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #426bb3?
White text reads better on #426bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426bb3 a warm or cool color?
#426bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.123.