#426ebb color: Palace Blue
#426ebb is rgb(66, 110, 187) in RGB and oklch(54.47% 0.1302 260.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #426ebb
#426ebb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #426ebb mixed with white
Darker: #426ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #426ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #426ebb
What color is #426ebb?
#426ebb is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 110, 187), in HSL hsl(218.18, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.47% 0.1302 260.801).
What colors go well with #426ebb?
The complementary color of #426ebb is #966500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cad and #7160b5. The triadic partners are #af4c4e and #408235.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ebb?
White text reads better on #426ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426ebb a warm or cool color?
#426ebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.13.