#427bcc color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#427bcc is rgb(66, 123, 204) in RGB and oklch(58.373% 0.13861 257.469) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427bcc
#427bcc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427bcc mixed with white
Darker: #427bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #427bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #427bcc
What color is #427bcc?
#427bcc is soft blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 204), in HSL hsl(215.22, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.373% 0.13861 257.469).
What colors go well with #427bcc?
The complementary color of #427bcc is #a86e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b9 and #786cc8. The triadic partners are #bf545c and #508e35.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bcc?
White text reads better on #427bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bcc a warm or cool color?
#427bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.139.