#427bd2 color: Soothing Sapphire
#427bd2 is rgb(66, 123, 210) in RGB and oklch(58.74% 0.14661 258.673) 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 18%
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About #427bd2
#427bd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #427bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #427bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #427bd2
What color is #427bd2?
#427bd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 210), in HSL hsl(216.25, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.74% 0.14661 258.673).
What colors go well with #427bd2?
The complementary color of #427bd2 is #a96f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008abd and #7b6bcd. The triadic partners are #c4525a and #4a9032.
Is white or black text more readable on #427bd2?
White text reads better on #427bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427bd2 a warm or cool color?
#427bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.147.