#426dad color: Waterline Blue
#426dad is rgb(66, 109, 173) in RGB and oklch(53.405% 0.11196 258.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426dad
#426dad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426dad mixed with white
Darker: #426dad mixed with black
Calmer: #426dad with less saturation
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Questions about #426dad
What color is #426dad?
#426dad is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 109, 173), in HSL hsl(215.89, 44.77%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.405% 0.11196 258.16).
What colors go well with #426dad?
The complementary color of #426dad is #906300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a0 and #6b61aa. The triadic partners are #a44f54 and #4a7c39.
Is white or black text more readable on #426dad?
White text reads better on #426dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426dad a warm or cool color?
#426dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.112.