#426ca8 color: Waterline Blue
#426ca8 is rgb(66, 108, 168) in RGB and oklch(52.889% 0.10614 257.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #426ca8
#426ca8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #426ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #426ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #426ca8
What color is #426ca8?
#426ca8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 108, 168), in HSL hsl(215.29, 43.59%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.889% 0.10614 257.403).
What colors go well with #426ca8?
The complementary color of #426ca8 is #8d620d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779b and #6861a5. The triadic partners are #9f4f55 and #4c793a.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ca8?
White text reads better on #426ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426ca8 a warm or cool color?
#426ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.106.