#426fe1 color: Royal Blue
#426fe1 is rgb(66, 111, 225) in RGB and oklch(57.223% 0.18073 264.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 12%
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About #426fe1
#426fe1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #426fe1 mixed with white
Darker: #426fe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #426fe1 with less saturation
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Questions about #426fe1
What color is #426fe1?
#426fe1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Royal Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 111, 225), in HSL hsl(223.02, 72.6%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.223% 0.18073 264.974).
What colors go well with #426fe1?
The complementary color of #426fe1 is #9c6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0083c1 and #825bd5. The triadic partners are #cd3d3d and #009225.
Is white or black text more readable on #426fe1?
White text reads better on #426fe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #426fe1 a warm or cool color?
#426fe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.181.