#427c8f color: Larkspur
#427c8f is rgb(66, 124, 143) in RGB and oklch(55.46% 0.06735 221.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- slate-500
- Black 44%
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About #427c8f
#427c8f is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Larkspur (#3c7d90). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427c8f mixed with white
Darker: #427c8f mixed with black
Calmer: #427c8f with less saturation
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Questions about #427c8f
What color is #427c8f?
#427c8f is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Larkspur. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 143), in HSL hsl(194.81, 36.84%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.46% 0.06735 221.523).
What colors go well with #427c8f?
The complementary color of #427c8f is #956654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e807d and #557699. The triadic partners are #8e637e and #7b7445.
Is white or black text more readable on #427c8f?
White text reads better on #427c8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427c8f a warm or cool color?
#427c8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.067.