#427dac color: Beijing Blue
#427dac is rgb(66, 125, 172) in RGB and oklch(57.05% 0.09561 244.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427dac
#427dac is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427dac mixed with white
Darker: #427dac mixed with black
Calmer: #427dac with less saturation
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Questions about #427dac
What color is #427dac?
#427dac is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 172), in HSL hsl(206.6, 44.54%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.05% 0.09561 244.66).
What colors go well with #427dac?
The complementary color of #427dac is #9e6b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17859a and #6773b0. The triadic partners are #a65e70 and #6b813f.
Is white or black text more readable on #427dac?
White text reads better on #427dac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427dac a warm or cool color?
#427dac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.096.