#427dbf color: Tufts Blue
#427dbf is rgb(66, 125, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.063% 0.1194 252.821) 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 25%
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About #427dbf
#427dbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427dbf mixed with white
Darker: #427dbf mixed with black
Calmer: #427dbf with less saturation
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Questions about #427dbf
What color is #427dbf?
#427dbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 191), in HSL hsl(211.68, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.063% 0.1194 252.821).
What colors go well with #427dbf?
The complementary color of #427dbf is #a56d0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ad and #7170bf. The triadic partners are #b65a66 and #5e893a.
Is white or black text more readable on #427dbf?
White text reads better on #427dbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427dbf a warm or cool color?
#427dbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.119.