#427daf color: Beijing Blue
#427daf is rgb(66, 125, 175) in RGB and oklch(57.203% 0.09922 246.253) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427daf
#427daf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427daf mixed with white
Darker: #427daf mixed with black
Calmer: #427daf with less saturation
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Questions about #427daf
What color is #427daf?
#427daf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 175), in HSL hsl(207.52, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.203% 0.09922 246.253).
What colors go well with #427daf?
The complementary color of #427daf is #9f6b31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e869d and #6872b2. The triadic partners are #a95e6f and #69823e.
Is white or black text more readable on #427daf?
White text reads better on #427daf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427daf a warm or cool color?
#427daf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.099.