#427ea7 color: Cendre Blue
#427ea7 is rgb(66, 126, 167) in RGB and oklch(57.038% 0.08914 240.632) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #427ea7
#427ea7 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cendre Blue (#3e7fa5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #427ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ea7
What color is #427ea7?
#427ea7 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Cendre Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 167), in HSL hsl(204.36, 43.35%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.038% 0.08914 240.632).
What colors go well with #427ea7?
The complementary color of #427ea7 is #9e6a3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #238595 and #6474ac. The triadic partners are #a36075 and #707f41.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ea7?
White text reads better on #427ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ea7 a warm or cool color?
#427ea7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.089.