#427cbd color: Parkwater
#427cbd is rgb(66, 124, 189) in RGB and oklch(57.724% 0.11779 252.831) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427cbd
#427cbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427cbd mixed with white
Darker: #427cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #427cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #427cbd
What color is #427cbd?
#427cbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 189), in HSL hsl(211.71, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.724% 0.11779 252.831).
What colors go well with #427cbd?
The complementary color of #427cbd is #a36d12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ac and #706fbd. The triadic partners are #b45966 and #5d883a.
Is white or black text more readable on #427cbd?
White text reads better on #427cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427cbd a warm or cool color?
#427cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.118.