#427cbb color: Parkwater
#427cbb is rgb(66, 124, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.613% 0.1152 252.146) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427cbb
#427cbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427cbb mixed with white
Darker: #427cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #427cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #427cbb
What color is #427cbb?
#427cbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 187), in HSL hsl(211.24, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.613% 0.1152 252.146).
What colors go well with #427cbb?
The complementary color of #427cbb is #a26c18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087aa and #6f6fbb. The triadic partners are #b25a67 and #5f873b.
Is white or black text more readable on #427cbb?
White text reads better on #427cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427cbb a warm or cool color?
#427cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.115.