#427bc0 color: Tufts Blue
#427bc0 is rgb(66, 123, 192) in RGB and oklch(57.667% 0.12272 254.426) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427bc0
#427bc0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427bc0 mixed with white
Darker: #427bc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #427bc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #427bc0
What color is #427bc0?
#427bc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 192), in HSL hsl(212.86, 50%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.667% 0.12272 254.426).
What colors go well with #427bc0?
The complementary color of #427bc0 is #a36c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087af and #726dbf. The triadic partners are #b65762 and #598939.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bc0?
White text reads better on #427bc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bc0 a warm or cool color?
#427bc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.123.