#427bc1 color: Tufts Blue
#427bc1 is rgb(66, 123, 193) in RGB and oklch(57.724% 0.12403 254.718) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427bc1
#427bc1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 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: #427bc1 mixed with white
Darker: #427bc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #427bc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #427bc1
What color is #427bc1?
#427bc1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 193), in HSL hsl(213.07, 50.6%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.724% 0.12403 254.718).
What colors go well with #427bc1?
The complementary color of #427bc1 is #a46d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087b0 and #726dbf. The triadic partners are #b75762 and #588938.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bc1?
White text reads better on #427bc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bc1 a warm or cool color?
#427bc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.124.