#427ecb color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#427ecb is rgb(66, 126, 203) in RGB and oklch(58.977% 0.13406 255.648) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427ecb
#427ecb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ecb mixed with white
Darker: #427ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #427ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #427ecb
What color is #427ecb?
#427ecb is soft blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 203), in HSL hsl(213.72, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.977% 0.13406 255.648).
What colors go well with #427ecb?
The complementary color of #427ecb is #aa6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb9 and #776fc9. The triadic partners are #bf5762 and #578e37.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ecb?
White text reads better on #427ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ecb a warm or cool color?
#427ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.134.