#427eb4 color: Steel Blue
#427eb4 is rgb(66, 126, 180) in RGB and oklch(57.696% 0.10452 247.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 29%
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About #427eb4
#427eb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #427eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #427eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #427eb4
What color is #427eb4?
#427eb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 180), in HSL hsl(208.42, 46.34%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.696% 0.10452 247.804).
What colors go well with #427eb4?
The complementary color of #427eb4 is #a26c2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a2 and #6b72b6. The triadic partners are #ad5d6e and #68853d.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eb4?
White text reads better on #427eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eb4 a warm or cool color?
#427eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.105.