#427aa3 color: Zenith
#427aa3 is rgb(66, 122, 163) in RGB and oklch(55.89% 0.08717 242.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #427aa3
#427aa3 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zenith (#497a9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #427aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #427aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #427aa3
What color is #427aa3?
#427aa3 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Zenith. In RGB it is rgb(66, 122, 163), in HSL hsl(205.36, 42.36%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.89% 0.08717 242.284).
What colors go well with #427aa3?
The complementary color of #427aa3 is #99683b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #238192 and #6271a8. The triadic partners are #9e5e70 and #6b7c40.
Is white or black text more readable on #427aa3?
White text reads better on #427aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427aa3 a warm or cool color?
#427aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.087.