#427fc3 color: Tufts Blue
#427fc3 is rgb(66, 127, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.741% 0.12261 252.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #427fc3
#427fc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #427fc3 mixed with white
Darker: #427fc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #427fc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #427fc3
What color is #427fc3?
#427fc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 127, 195), in HSL hsl(211.63, 51.81%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.741% 0.12261 252.804).
What colors go well with #427fc3?
The complementary color of #427fc3 is #a86f0a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb1 and #7371c3. The triadic partners are #b95a68 and #5f8b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #427fc3?
White text reads better on #427fc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #427fc3 a warm or cool color?
#427fc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.123.