#427bbd color: Parkwater
#427bbd is rgb(66, 123, 189) in RGB and oklch(57.497% 0.11878 253.502) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427bbd
#427bbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427bbd mixed with white
Darker: #427bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #427bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #427bbd
What color is #427bbd?
#427bbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 189), in HSL hsl(212.2, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.497% 0.11878 253.502).
What colors go well with #427bbd?
The complementary color of #427bbd is #a26c0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087ac and #706ebc. The triadic partners are #b45864 and #5b883a.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bbd?
White text reads better on #427bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bbd a warm or cool color?
#427bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.119.