#426cb4 color: Waterline Blue
#426cb4 is rgb(66, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(53.598% 0.12281 260.511) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426cb4
#426cb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #426cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #426cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #426cb4
What color is #426cb4?
#426cb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(217.89, 46.34%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.598% 0.12281 260.511).
What colors go well with #426cb4?
The complementary color of #426cb4 is #926400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a7 and #6e5faf. The triadic partners are #a94c4e and #427e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #426cb4?
White text reads better on #426cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426cb4 a warm or cool color?
#426cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.123.