#427bb7 color: Ashton Blue
#427bb7 is rgb(66, 123, 183) in RGB and oklch(57.163% 0.111 251.41) 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
- sky-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427bb7
#427bb7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #427bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #427bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #427bb7
What color is #427bb7?
#427bb7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 183), in HSL hsl(210.77, 46.99%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.163% 0.111 251.41).
What colors go well with #427bb7?
The complementary color of #427bb7 is #a06b1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a6 and #6d6fb7. The triadic partners are #af5a67 and #60853b.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bb7?
White text reads better on #427bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bb7 a warm or cool color?
#427bb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.111.