#426ec3 color: Palace Blue
#426ec3 is rgb(66, 110, 195) in RGB and oklch(54.975% 0.14125 262.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #426ec3
#426ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #426ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #426ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #426ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #426ec3
What color is #426ec3?
#426ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 110, 195), in HSL hsl(219.53, 51.81%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.975% 0.14125 262.171).
What colors go well with #426ec3?
The complementary color of #426ec3 is #976800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db3 and #755fbc. The triadic partners are #b5494a and #388532.
Is white or black text more readable on #426ec3?
White text reads better on #426ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426ec3 a warm or cool color?
#426ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.141.