#426ebd color: Palace Blue
#426ebd is rgb(66, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(54.595% 0.13297 261.174) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #426ebd
#426ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 261°.
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: #426ebd mixed with white
Darker: #426ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #426ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #426ebd
What color is #426ebd?
#426ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(218.54, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.595% 0.13297 261.174).
What colors go well with #426ebd?
The complementary color of #426ebd is #976600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007caf and #725fb7. The triadic partners are #b14b4d and #3e8334.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ebd?
White text reads better on #426ebd: 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 #426ebd a warm or cool color?
#426ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.133.