#427daa color: Beijing Blue
#427daa is rgb(66, 125, 170) in RGB and oklch(56.949% 0.09325 243.52) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427daa
#427daa is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427daa mixed with white
Darker: #427daa mixed with black
Calmer: #427daa with less saturation
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Questions about #427daa
What color is #427daa?
#427daa is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 170), in HSL hsl(205.96, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.949% 0.09325 243.52).
What colors go well with #427daa?
The complementary color of #427daa is #9e6a38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c8598 and #6673ae. The triadic partners are #a55f71 and #6c8040.
Is white or black text more readable on #427daa?
White text reads better on #427daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427daa a warm or cool color?
#427daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.093.