#427ec0 color: Tufts Blue
#427ec0 is rgb(66, 126, 192) in RGB and oklch(58.346% 0.11972 252.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #427ec0
#427ec0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ec0 mixed with white
Darker: #427ec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ec0
What color is #427ec0?
#427ec0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 192), in HSL hsl(211.43, 50%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.346% 0.11972 252.485).
What colors go well with #427ec0?
The complementary color of #427ec0 is #a66e11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aae and #7171c0. The triadic partners are #b75a68 and #5f8a3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ec0?
White text reads better on #427ec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ec0 a warm or cool color?
#427ec0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.12.