#427bb6 color: Ashton Blue
#427bb6 is rgb(66, 123, 182) in RGB and oklch(57.109% 0.10971 251.026) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427bb6
#427bb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #427bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #427bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #427bb6
What color is #427bb6?
#427bb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 182), in HSL hsl(210.52, 46.77%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.109% 0.10971 251.026).
What colors go well with #427bb6?
The complementary color of #427bb6 is #a06b20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a5 and #6d6fb7. The triadic partners are #ae5a68 and #60853c.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bb6?
White text reads better on #427bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bb6 a warm or cool color?
#427bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.11.