#427aec color: Blue Öyster Cult
#427aec is rgb(66, 122, 236) in RGB and oklch(60.229% 0.18225 262.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #427aec
#427aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #427aec mixed with white
Darker: #427aec mixed with black
Calmer: #427aec with less saturation
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Questions about #427aec
What color is #427aec?
#427aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(66, 122, 236), in HSL hsl(220.24, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.229% 0.18225 262.576).
What colors go well with #427aec?
The complementary color of #427aec is #aa7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dc9 and #8765e2. The triadic partners are #d8464b and #299a26.
Is white or black text more readable on #427aec?
White text reads better on #427aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427aec a warm or cool color?
#427aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.182.