#426ea1 color: Muted Blue
#426ea1 is rgb(66, 110, 161) in RGB and oklch(52.961% 0.09454 253.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 37%
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About #426ea1
#426ea1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Muted Blue (#3b719f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #426ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #426ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #426ea1
What color is #426ea1?
#426ea1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Muted Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 110, 161), in HSL hsl(212.21, 41.85%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.961% 0.09454 253.167).
What colors go well with #426ea1?
The complementary color of #426ea1 is #8c6224. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #117793 and #6464a1. The triadic partners are #9a535c and #55773c.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ea1?
White text reads better on #426ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426ea1 a warm or cool color?
#426ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.095.