#427eb2 color: Steel Blue
#427eb2 is rgb(66, 126, 178) in RGB and oklch(57.592% 0.10206 246.863) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 30%
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About #427eb2
#427eb2 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #427eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #427eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #427eb2
What color is #427eb2?
#427eb2 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 178), in HSL hsl(207.86, 45.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.592% 0.10206 246.863).
What colors go well with #427eb2?
The complementary color of #427eb2 is #a16c2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0487a0 and #6a73b5. The triadic partners are #ab5e6f and #69843e.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eb2?
White text reads better on #427eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eb2 a warm or cool color?
#427eb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.102.