#428abd color: Walker Lake
#428abd is rgb(66, 138, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.955% 0.10592 242.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428abd
#428abd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Walker Lake (#3d87bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #428abd mixed with white
Darker: #428abd mixed with black
Calmer: #428abd with less saturation
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Questions about #428abd
What color is #428abd?
#428abd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Walker Lake. In RGB it is rgb(66, 138, 189), in HSL hsl(204.88, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.955% 0.10592 242.181).
What colors go well with #428abd?
The complementary color of #428abd is #b0733a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0293a8 and #6d7ec3. The triadic partners are #b7677e and #788d40.
Is white or black text more readable on #428abd?
White text reads better on #428abd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428abd a warm or cool color?
#428abd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.106.