#427ec2 color: Tufts Blue
#427ec2 is rgb(66, 126, 194) in RGB and oklch(58.459% 0.1223 253.129) 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 #427ec2
#427ec2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #427ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ec2
What color is #427ec2?
#427ec2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 194), in HSL hsl(211.88, 51.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.459% 0.1223 253.129).
What colors go well with #427ec2?
The complementary color of #427ec2 is #a76e08. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab0 and #7270c1. The triadic partners are #b85a67 and #5e8b39.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ec2?
White text reads better on #427ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ec2 a warm or cool color?
#427ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.122.