#427faa color: Beijing Blue
#427faa is rgb(66, 127, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.422% 0.09188 241.52) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427faa
#427faa is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beijing Blue (#3e7daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #427faa mixed with white
Darker: #427faa mixed with black
Calmer: #427faa with less saturation
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Questions about #427faa
What color is #427faa?
#427faa is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Beijing Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 127, 170), in HSL hsl(204.81, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.422% 0.09188 241.52).
What colors go well with #427faa?
The complementary color of #427faa is #a06b3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f8798 and #6575af. The triadic partners are #a56175 and #708140.
Is white or black text more readable on #427faa?
White text reads better on #427faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427faa a warm or cool color?
#427faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.092.