#427ab9 color: Ashton Blue
#427ab9 is rgb(66, 122, 185) in RGB and oklch(57.045% 0.11455 252.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427ab9
#427ab9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ab9 mixed with white
Darker: #427ab9 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ab9 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ab9
What color is #427ab9?
#427ab9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 122, 185), in HSL hsl(211.76, 47.41%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.045% 0.11455 252.855).
What colors go well with #427ab9?
The complementary color of #427ab9 is #a06b15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a8 and #6f6db9. The triadic partners are #b05864 and #5c863a.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ab9?
White text reads better on #427ab9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ab9 a warm or cool color?
#427ab9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.115.