#427fbc color: Tufts Blue
#427fbc is rgb(66, 127, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.354% 0.11365 250.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #427fbc
#427fbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.114 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 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427fbc mixed with white
Darker: #427fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #427fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #427fbc
What color is #427fbc?
#427fbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 127, 188), in HSL hsl(210, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.354% 0.11365 250.37).
What colors go well with #427fbc?
The complementary color of #427fbc is #a56e20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aaa and #6f72bd. The triadic partners are #b45c6b and #64893c.
Is white or black text more readable on #427fbc?
White text reads better on #427fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427fbc a warm or cool color?
#427fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.114.