#427dad color: Beijing Blue
#427dad is rgb(66, 125, 173) in RGB and oklch(57.1% 0.0968 245.206) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427dad
#427dad is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427dad mixed with white
Darker: #427dad mixed with black
Calmer: #427dad with less saturation
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Questions about #427dad
What color is #427dad?
#427dad is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 173), in HSL hsl(206.92, 44.77%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.1% 0.0968 245.206).
What colors go well with #427dad?
The complementary color of #427dad is #9f6b34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14869b and #6772b1. The triadic partners are #a75e70 and #6a823f.
Is white or black text more readable on #427dad?
White text reads better on #427dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427dad a warm or cool color?
#427dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.097.