#427da2 color: Cendre Blue
#427da2 is rgb(66, 125, 162) in RGB and oklch(56.558% 0.08424 238.248) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427da2
#427da2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cendre Blue (#3e7fa5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427da2 mixed with white
Darker: #427da2 mixed with black
Calmer: #427da2 with less saturation
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Questions about #427da2
What color is #427da2?
#427da2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Cendre Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 162), in HSL hsl(203.13, 42.11%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.558% 0.08424 238.248).
What colors go well with #427da2?
The complementary color of #427da2 is #9b6942. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #298490 and #6174a8. The triadic partners are #9e6176 and #717d41.
Is white or black text more readable on #427da2?
White text reads better on #427da2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427da2 a warm or cool color?
#427da2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.084.