#427cc3 color: Tufts Blue
#427cc3 is rgb(66, 124, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.064% 0.12563 254.676) 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 24%
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About #427cc3
#427cc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427cc3 mixed with white
Darker: #427cc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #427cc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #427cc3
What color is #427cc3?
#427cc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 195), in HSL hsl(213.02, 51.81%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.064% 0.12563 254.676).
What colors go well with #427cc3?
The complementary color of #427cc3 is #a56d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b2 and #736ec1. The triadic partners are #b95763 and #598a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #427cc3?
White text reads better on #427cc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427cc3 a warm or cool color?
#427cc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.126.