#427ebd color: Tufts Blue
#427ebd is rgb(66, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.18% 0.11586 251.453) 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 26%
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About #427ebd
#427ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ebd mixed with white
Darker: #427ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #427ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #427ebd
What color is #427ebd?
#427ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(210.73, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.18% 0.11586 251.453).
What colors go well with #427ebd?
The complementary color of #427ebd is #a56e1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ab and #7071bd. The triadic partners are #b45b69 and #61893b.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ebd?
White text reads better on #427ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ebd a warm or cool color?
#427ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.116.