#426caa color: Waterline Blue
#426caa is rgb(66, 108, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.004% 0.10891 258.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426caa
#426caa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426caa mixed with white
Darker: #426caa mixed with black
Calmer: #426caa with less saturation
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Questions about #426caa
What color is #426caa?
#426caa is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 108, 170), in HSL hsl(215.77, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.004% 0.10891 258.007).
What colors go well with #426caa?
The complementary color of #426caa is #8e6205. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779d and #6960a7. The triadic partners are #a14f54 and #4a7a39.
Is white or black text more readable on #426caa?
White text reads better on #426caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426caa a warm or cool color?
#426caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.109.