#427ec1 color: Tufts Blue
#427ec1 is rgb(66, 126, 193) in RGB and oklch(58.402% 0.12101 252.812) 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 24%
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About #427ec1
#427ec1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #427ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ec1
What color is #427ec1?
#427ec1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 193), in HSL hsl(211.65, 50.6%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.402% 0.12101 252.812).
What colors go well with #427ec1?
The complementary color of #427ec1 is #a66e0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aaf and #7271c1. The triadic partners are #b75a67 and #5f8a3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ec1?
White text reads better on #427ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ec1 a warm or cool color?
#427ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.121.