#427caa color: Beijing Blue
#427caa is rgb(66, 124, 170) in RGB and oklch(56.713% 0.09397 244.498) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427caa
#427caa is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427caa mixed with white
Darker: #427caa mixed with black
Calmer: #427caa with less saturation
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Questions about #427caa
What color is #427caa?
#427caa is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 170), in HSL hsl(206.54, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.713% 0.09397 244.498).
What colors go well with #427caa?
The complementary color of #427caa is #9d6a36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a8499 and #6672ae. The triadic partners are #a55e70 and #6a803f.
Is white or black text more readable on #427caa?
White text reads better on #427caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427caa a warm or cool color?
#427caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.094.