#427cb8 color: Parkwater
#427cb8 is rgb(66, 124, 184) in RGB and oklch(57.448% 0.11134 251.047) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427cb8
#427cb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.37:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #427cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #427cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #427cb8
What color is #427cb8?
#427cb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 184), in HSL hsl(210.51, 47.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.448% 0.11134 251.047).
What colors go well with #427cb8?
The complementary color of #427cb8 is #a16c1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a7 and #6e70b9. The triadic partners are #b05b68 and #61863c.
Is white or black text more readable on #427cb8?
White text reads better on #427cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427cb8 a warm or cool color?
#427cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.111.