#427eae color: Beijing Blue
#427eae is rgb(66, 126, 174) in RGB and oklch(57.386% 0.09724 244.817) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427eae
#427eae is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427eae mixed with white
Darker: #427eae mixed with black
Calmer: #427eae with less saturation
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Questions about #427eae
What color is #427eae?
#427eae is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 174), in HSL hsl(206.67, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.386% 0.09724 244.817).
What colors go well with #427eae?
The complementary color of #427eae is #a06c35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14879c and #6873b2. The triadic partners are #a85f71 and #6c823f.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eae?
White text reads better on #427eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eae a warm or cool color?
#427eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.097.