#427eac color: Beijing Blue
#427eac is rgb(66, 126, 172) in RGB and oklch(57.285% 0.09487 243.704) 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 #427eac
#427eac is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427eac mixed with white
Darker: #427eac mixed with black
Calmer: #427eac with less saturation
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Questions about #427eac
What color is #427eac?
#427eac is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 172), in HSL hsl(206.04, 44.54%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.285% 0.09487 243.704).
What colors go well with #427eac?
The complementary color of #427eac is #9f6b38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19869a and #6674b0. The triadic partners are #a75f72 and #6d823f.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eac?
White text reads better on #427eac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eac a warm or cool color?
#427eac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.095.