#427eb8 color: Parkwater
#427eb8 is rgb(66, 126, 184) in RGB and oklch(57.908% 0.10951 249.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427eb8
#427eb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #427eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #427eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #427eb8
What color is #427eb8?
#427eb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 184), in HSL hsl(209.49, 47.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.908% 0.10951 249.537).
What colors go well with #427eb8?
The complementary color of #427eb8 is #a36d25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a6 and #6d72ba. The triadic partners are #b05c6c and #65873c.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eb8?
White text reads better on #427eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eb8 a warm or cool color?
#427eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.11.