#427dd2 color: Soothing Sapphire
#427dd2 is rgb(66, 125, 210) in RGB and oklch(59.176% 0.14439 257.73) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #427dd2
#427dd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #427dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #427dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #427dd2
What color is #427dd2?
#427dd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(66, 125, 210), in HSL hsl(215.42, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.176% 0.14439 257.73).
What colors go well with #427dd2?
The complementary color of #427dd2 is #ab7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cbd and #7b6dce. The triadic partners are #c5545d and #4f9133.
Is white or black text more readable on #427dd2?
White text reads better on #427dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427dd2 a warm or cool color?
#427dd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.144.