#427ca8 color: Beijing Blue
#427ca8 is rgb(66, 124, 168) in RGB and oklch(56.612% 0.09161 243.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427ca8
#427ca8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #427ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ca8
What color is #427ca8?
#427ca8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 168), in HSL hsl(205.88, 43.59%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.612% 0.09161 243.329).
What colors go well with #427ca8?
The complementary color of #427ca8 is #9c6a39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e8497 and #6572ac. The triadic partners are #a35e71 and #6c7f40.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ca8?
White text reads better on #427ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ca8 a warm or cool color?
#427ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.092.