#427aeb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#427aeb is rgb(66, 122, 235) in RGB and oklch(60.16% 0.18094 262.479) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #427aeb
#427aeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #427aeb mixed with white
Darker: #427aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #427aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #427aeb
What color is #427aeb?
#427aeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(66, 122, 235), in HSL hsl(220.12, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.16% 0.18094 262.479).
What colors go well with #427aeb?
The complementary color of #427aeb is #aa7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dc9 and #8765e1. The triadic partners are #d7474c and #2a9a26.
Is white or black text more readable on #427aeb?
White text reads better on #427aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427aeb a warm or cool color?
#427aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.181.