#427eb9 color: Parkwater
#427eb9 is rgb(66, 126, 185) in RGB and oklch(57.962% 0.11077 249.941) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427eb9
#427eb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #427eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #427eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #427eb9
What color is #427eb9?
#427eb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 185), in HSL hsl(209.75, 47.41%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.962% 0.11077 249.941).
What colors go well with #427eb9?
The complementary color of #427eb9 is #a46d23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089a7 and #6e72ba. The triadic partners are #b15c6b and #64873c.
Is white or black text more readable on #427eb9?
White text reads better on #427eb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427eb9 a warm or cool color?
#427eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.111.