#426dc2 color: Palace Blue
#426dc2 is rgb(66, 109, 194) in RGB and oklch(54.695% 0.14106 262.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426dc2
#426dc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #426dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #426dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #426dc2
What color is #426dc2?
#426dc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 109, 194), in HSL hsl(219.84, 51.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.695% 0.14106 262.487).
What colors go well with #426dc2?
The complementary color of #426dc2 is #966700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb2 and #755ebb. The triadic partners are #b44849 and #368432.
Is white or black text more readable on #426dc2?
White text reads better on #426dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426dc2 a warm or cool color?
#426dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.141.