#426dae color: Waterline Blue
#426dae is rgb(66, 109, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.463% 0.11335 258.435) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #426dae
#426dae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426dae mixed with white
Darker: #426dae mixed with black
Calmer: #426dae with less saturation
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Questions about #426dae
What color is #426dae?
#426dae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 109, 174), in HSL hsl(216.11, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.463% 0.11335 258.435).
What colors go well with #426dae?
The complementary color of #426dae is #906300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a1 and #6b61aa. The triadic partners are #a44f53 and #497c38.
Is white or black text more readable on #426dae?
White text reads better on #426dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426dae a warm or cool color?
#426dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.113.