#426ea2 color: Mega Blue
#426ea2 is rgb(66, 110, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.015% 0.09588 253.593) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426ea2
#426ea2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mega Blue (#366fa6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #426ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #426ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #426ea2
What color is #426ea2?
#426ea2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Mega Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 110, 162), in HSL hsl(212.5, 42.11%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.015% 0.09588 253.593).
What colors go well with #426ea2?
The complementary color of #426ea2 is #8d6222. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e7794 and #6564a1. The triadic partners are #9b535b and #55783c.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ea2?
White text reads better on #426ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426ea2 a warm or cool color?
#426ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.096.