#426ca3 color: Star Sapphire
#426ca3 is rgb(66, 108, 163) in RGB and oklch(52.607% 0.09926 255.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #426ca3
#426ca3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426ca3 mixed with white
Darker: #426ca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #426ca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #426ca3
What color is #426ca3?
#426ca3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(66, 108, 163), in HSL hsl(214.02, 42.36%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.607% 0.09926 255.708).
What colors go well with #426ca3?
The complementary color of #426ca3 is #8b621b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #057696 and #6661a1. The triadic partners are #9b5157 and #50773b.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ca3?
White text reads better on #426ca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426ca3 a warm or cool color?
#426ca3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.099.