#427b9f color: Linoleum Blue
#427b9f is rgb(66, 123, 159) in RGB and oklch(55.936% 0.0821 238.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427b9f
#427b9f is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Linoleum Blue (#427c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427b9f mixed with white
Darker: #427b9f mixed with black
Calmer: #427b9f with less saturation
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Questions about #427b9f
What color is #427b9f?
#427b9f is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Linoleum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 159), in HSL hsl(203.23, 41.33%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.936% 0.0821 238.335).
What colors go well with #427b9f?
The complementary color of #427b9f is #986842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b828e and #6072a5. The triadic partners are #9b5f74 and #707b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #427b9f?
White text reads better on #427b9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427b9f a warm or cool color?
#427b9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.082.