#427fbd color: Tufts Blue
#427fbd is rgb(66, 127, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.409% 0.11492 250.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #427fbd
#427fbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427fbd mixed with white
Darker: #427fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #427fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #427fbd
What color is #427fbd?
#427fbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 127, 189), in HSL hsl(210.24, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.409% 0.11492 250.746).
What colors go well with #427fbd?
The complementary color of #427fbd is #a66e1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aab and #7072be. The triadic partners are #b45c6b and #63893b.
Is white or black text more readable on #427fbd?
White text reads better on #427fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427fbd a warm or cool color?
#427fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.115.