#427fbb color: Tufts Blue
#427fbb is rgb(66, 127, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.3% 0.11239 249.984) 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 27%
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About #427fbb
#427fbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427fbb mixed with white
Darker: #427fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #427fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #427fbb
What color is #427fbb?
#427fbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 127, 187), in HSL hsl(209.75, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.3% 0.11239 249.984).
What colors go well with #427fbb?
The complementary color of #427fbb is #a56e22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aa9 and #6f73bc. The triadic partners are #b35d6c and #65883c.
Is white or black text more readable on #427fbb?
White text reads better on #427fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427fbb a warm or cool color?
#427fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.112.