#427ed3 color: Soothing Sapphire
#427ed3 is rgb(66, 126, 211) in RGB and oklch(59.456% 0.14462 257.453) 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 17%
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About #427ed3
#427ed3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #427ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #427ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #427ed3
What color is #427ed3?
#427ed3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(66, 126, 211), in HSL hsl(215.17, 62.23%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.456% 0.14462 257.453).
What colors go well with #427ed3?
The complementary color of #427ed3 is #ad7100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dbe and #7b6ecf. The triadic partners are #c6555e and #509234.
Is white or black text more readable on #427ed3?
White text reads better on #427ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427ed3 a warm or cool color?
#427ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.145.