#427dc5 color: Tufts Blue
#427dc5 is rgb(66, 125, 197) in RGB and oklch(58.404% 0.12723 254.637) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427dc5
#427dc5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #427dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #427dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #427dc5
What color is #427dc5?
#427dc5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 197), in HSL hsl(212.98, 53.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.404% 0.12723 254.637).
What colors go well with #427dc5?
The complementary color of #427dc5 is #a76e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab3 and #746fc3. The triadic partners are #ba5863 and #598c38.
Is white or black text more readable on #427dc5?
White text reads better on #427dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427dc5 a warm or cool color?
#427dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.127.