#427ebe color: Tufts Blue
#427ebe is rgb(66, 126, 190) in RGB and oklch(58.235% 0.11714 251.806) 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 25%
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About #427ebe
#427ebe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ebe mixed with white
Darker: #427ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #427ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #427ebe
What color is #427ebe?
#427ebe is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 190), in HSL hsl(210.97, 48.82%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.235% 0.11714 251.806).
What colors go well with #427ebe?
The complementary color of #427ebe is #a56e17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ac and #7071be. The triadic partners are #b55b69 and #61893b.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ebe?
White text reads better on #427ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ebe a warm or cool color?
#427ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.117.