#427a99 color: Sea Swirl
#427a99 is rgb(66, 122, 153) in RGB and oklch(55.413% 0.07632 234.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 40%
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About #427a99
#427a99 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Swirl (#427a9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427a99 mixed with white
Darker: #427a99 mixed with black
Calmer: #427a99 with less saturation
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Questions about #427a99
What color is #427a99?
#427a99 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(66, 122, 153), in HSL hsl(201.38, 39.73%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.413% 0.07632 234.684).
What colors go well with #427a99?
The complementary color of #427a99 is #966646. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #318088 and #5d72a0. The triadic partners are #966075 and #717842.
Is white or black text more readable on #427a99?
White text reads better on #427a99: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427a99 a warm or cool color?
#427a99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.076.