#428ad2 color: Magical Merlin
#428ad2 is rgb(66, 138, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.064% 0.13104 250.751) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #428ad2
#428ad2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ad2 mixed with white
Darker: #428ad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ad2 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ad2
What color is #428ad2?
#428ad2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 138, 210), in HSL hsl(210, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.064% 0.13104 250.751).
What colors go well with #428ad2?
The complementary color of #428ad2 is #b7760c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bd and #797bd3. The triadic partners are #c86173 and #6a963a.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ad2?
White text reads better on #428ad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ad2 a warm or cool color?
#428ad2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.131.