#427eaf color: Beijing Blue
#427eaf is rgb(66, 126, 175) in RGB and oklch(57.437% 0.09843 245.35) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427eaf
#427eaf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427eaf mixed with white
Darker: #427eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #427eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #427eaf
What color is #427eaf?
#427eaf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 175), in HSL hsl(206.97, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.437% 0.09843 245.35).
What colors go well with #427eaf?
The complementary color of #427eaf is #a06c33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11879d and #6873b3. The triadic partners are #a95f70 and #6b833f.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eaf?
White text reads better on #427eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eaf a warm or cool color?
#427eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.098.