#427dbb color: Parkwater
#427dbb is rgb(66, 125, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.841% 0.11424 251.438) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427dbb
#427dbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427dbb mixed with white
Darker: #427dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #427dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #427dbb
What color is #427dbb?
#427dbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 187), in HSL hsl(210.74, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.841% 0.11424 251.438).
What colors go well with #427dbb?
The complementary color of #427dbb is #a36d1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a9 and #6f70bb. The triadic partners are #b25b68 and #61873b.
Is white or black text more readable on #427dbb?
White text reads better on #427dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427dbb a warm or cool color?
#427dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.114.