#427ebc color: Tufts Blue
#427ebc is rgb(66, 126, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.125% 0.11458 251.09) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #427ebc
#427ebc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ebc mixed with white
Darker: #427ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #427ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #427ebc
What color is #427ebc?
#427ebc is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 188), in HSL hsl(210.49, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.125% 0.11458 251.09).
What colors go well with #427ebc?
The complementary color of #427ebc is #a56d1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089aa and #6f71bd. The triadic partners are #b35b6a and #62883b.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ebc?
White text reads better on #427ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ebc a warm or cool color?
#427ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.115.