#427cab color: Beijing Blue
#427cab is rgb(66, 124, 171) in RGB and oklch(56.763% 0.09517 245.057) 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 #427cab
#427cab is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 245°.
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: #427cab mixed with white
Darker: #427cab mixed with black
Calmer: #427cab with less saturation
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Questions about #427cab
What color is #427cab?
#427cab is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 171), in HSL hsl(206.86, 44.3%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.763% 0.09517 245.057).
What colors go well with #427cab?
The complementary color of #427cab is #9d6a35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17849a and #6672af. The triadic partners are #a55e6f and #6a803f.
Is white or black text more readable on #427cab?
White text reads better on #427cab: 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 #427cab a warm or cool color?
#427cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.095.