#427eaa color: Beijing Blue
#427eaa is rgb(66, 126, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.185% 0.09255 242.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427eaa
#427eaa is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427eaa mixed with white
Darker: #427eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #427eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #427eaa
What color is #427eaa?
#427eaa is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 170), in HSL hsl(205.38, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.185% 0.09255 242.527).
What colors go well with #427eaa?
The complementary color of #427eaa is #9f6b3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e8698 and #6574af. The triadic partners are #a56073 and #6e8140.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eaa?
White text reads better on #427eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eaa a warm or cool color?
#427eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.093.