#427fbe color: Tufts Blue
#427fbe is rgb(66, 127, 190) in RGB and oklch(58.464% 0.11619 251.112) 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 25%
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About #427fbe
#427fbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427fbe mixed with white
Darker: #427fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #427fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #427fbe
What color is #427fbe?
#427fbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 127, 190), in HSL hsl(210.48, 48.82%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.464% 0.11619 251.112).
What colors go well with #427fbe?
The complementary color of #427fbe is #a66e1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aac and #7072bf. The triadic partners are #b55c6a and #63893b.
Is white or black text more readable on #427fbe?
White text reads better on #427fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427fbe a warm or cool color?
#427fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.116.