#427eb3 color: Steel Blue
#427eb3 is rgb(66, 126, 179) in RGB and oklch(57.644% 0.10329 247.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 30%
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About #427eb3
#427eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #427eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #427eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #427eb3
What color is #427eb3?
#427eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 179), in HSL hsl(208.14, 46.12%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.644% 0.10329 247.34).
What colors go well with #427eb3?
The complementary color of #427eb3 is #a16c2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a1 and #6a73b6. The triadic partners are #ac5e6e and #68843e.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eb3?
White text reads better on #427eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eb3 a warm or cool color?
#427eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.103.