#427cbf color: Tufts Blue
#427cbf is rgb(66, 124, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.836% 0.1204 253.479) 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 25%
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About #427cbf
#427cbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427cbf mixed with white
Darker: #427cbf mixed with black
Calmer: #427cbf with less saturation
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Questions about #427cbf
What color is #427cbf?
#427cbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 191), in HSL hsl(212.16, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.836% 0.1204 253.479).
What colors go well with #427cbf?
The complementary color of #427cbf is #a46d09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ae and #716fbe. The triadic partners are #b55965 and #5c8939.
Is white or black text more readable on #427cbf?
White text reads better on #427cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427cbf a warm or cool color?
#427cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.12.