#427ec8 color: Tufts Blue
#427ec8 is rgb(66, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(58.802% 0.13013 254.872) 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 #427ec8
#427ec8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #427ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ec8
What color is #427ec8?
#427ec8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(213.13, 54.92%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.802% 0.13013 254.872).
What colors go well with #427ec8?
The complementary color of #427ec8 is #a96f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb6 and #766fc6. The triadic partners are #bd5864 and #598d38.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ec8?
White text reads better on #427ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ec8 a warm or cool color?
#427ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.13.