#427ec4 color: Tufts Blue
#427ec4 is rgb(66, 126, 196) in RGB and oklch(58.572% 0.1249 253.741) 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 23%
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About #427ec4
#427ec4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #427ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ec4
What color is #427ec4?
#427ec4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 196), in HSL hsl(212.31, 52.42%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.572% 0.1249 253.741).
What colors go well with #427ec4?
The complementary color of #427ec4 is #a76f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab2 and #7470c3. The triadic partners are #ba5966 and #5c8c39.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ec4?
White text reads better on #427ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ec4 a warm or cool color?
#427ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.125.