#426ea0 color: Muted Blue
#426ea0 is rgb(66, 110, 160) in RGB and oklch(52.907% 0.0932 252.726) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 37%
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About #426ea0
#426ea0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Muted Blue (#3b719f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #426ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #426ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #426ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #426ea0
What color is #426ea0?
#426ea0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Muted Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 110, 160), in HSL hsl(211.91, 41.59%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.907% 0.0932 252.726).
What colors go well with #426ea0?
The complementary color of #426ea0 is #8c6226. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #147792 and #6464a0. The triadic partners are #9a535c and #56773c.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ea0?
White text reads better on #426ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426ea0 a warm or cool color?
#426ea0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.093.