#427ec6 color: Tufts Blue
#427ec6 is rgb(66, 126, 198) in RGB and oklch(58.686% 0.12751 254.321) 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 22%
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About #427ec6
#427ec6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #427ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ec6
What color is #427ec6?
#427ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 198), in HSL hsl(212.73, 53.66%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.686% 0.12751 254.321).
What colors go well with #427ec6?
The complementary color of #427ec6 is #a86f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb4 and #7570c5. The triadic partners are #bb5965 and #5b8c38.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ec6?
White text reads better on #427ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ec6 a warm or cool color?
#427ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.128.