#427bd1 color: Soothing Sapphire
#427bd1 is rgb(66, 123, 209) in RGB and oklch(58.678% 0.14528 258.485) 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 18%
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About #427bd1
#427bd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #427bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #427bd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #427bd1
What color is #427bd1?
#427bd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 209), in HSL hsl(216.08, 60.85%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.678% 0.14528 258.485).
What colors go well with #427bd1?
The complementary color of #427bd1 is #a96f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008abc and #7a6bcc. The triadic partners are #c3525a and #4b9033.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bd1?
White text reads better on #427bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bd1 a warm or cool color?
#427bd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.145.