#427eb7 color: Steel Blue
#427eb7 is rgb(66, 126, 183) in RGB and oklch(57.855% 0.10825 249.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 28%
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About #427eb7
#427eb7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427eb7 mixed with white
Darker: #427eb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #427eb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #427eb7
What color is #427eb7?
#427eb7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 183), in HSL hsl(209.23, 46.99%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.855% 0.10825 249.121).
What colors go well with #427eb7?
The complementary color of #427eb7 is #a36d27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a5 and #6d72b9. The triadic partners are #af5d6c and #66863d.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eb7?
White text reads better on #427eb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eb7 a warm or cool color?
#427eb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.108.