#427bb1 color: Sleep
#427bb1 is rgb(66, 123, 177) in RGB and oklch(56.841% 0.10336 248.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427bb1
#427bb1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sleep (#4579ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #427bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #427bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #427bb1
What color is #427bb1?
#427bb1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Sleep. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 177), in HSL hsl(209.19, 45.68%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.841% 0.10336 248.937).
What colors go well with #427bb1?
The complementary color of #427bb1 is #9e6b29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a0 and #6a70b3. The triadic partners are #aa5b6a and #64833d.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bb1?
White text reads better on #427bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bb1 a warm or cool color?
#427bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.103.