#427fb9 color: Steel Blue
#427fb9 is rgb(66, 127, 185) in RGB and oklch(58.193% 0.10987 249.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
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About #427fb9
#427fb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427fb9 mixed with white
Darker: #427fb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #427fb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #427fb9
What color is #427fb9?
#427fb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 127, 185), in HSL hsl(209.24, 47.41%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.193% 0.10987 249.181).
What colors go well with #427fb9?
The complementary color of #427fb9 is #a46e26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089a7 and #6e73bb. The triadic partners are #b15d6d and #66873c.
Is white or black text more readable on #427fb9?
White text reads better on #427fb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427fb9 a warm or cool color?
#427fb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.11.