#427cd2 color: Soothing Sapphire
#427cd2 is rgb(66, 124, 210) in RGB and oklch(58.957% 0.14549 258.206) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427cd2
#427cd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #427cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #427cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #427cd2
What color is #427cd2?
#427cd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(66, 124, 210), in HSL hsl(215.83, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.957% 0.14549 258.206).
What colors go well with #427cd2?
The complementary color of #427cd2 is #aa7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bbd and #7b6ccd. The triadic partners are #c4535b and #4d9133.
Is white or black text more readable on #427cd2?
White text reads better on #427cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427cd2 a warm or cool color?
#427cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.145.