#428ad3 color: Magical Merlin
#428ad3 is rgb(66, 138, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.12% 0.13229 251.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #428ad3
#428ad3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.132 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 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ad3 mixed with white
Darker: #428ad3 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ad3 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ad3
What color is #428ad3?
#428ad3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 138, 211), in HSL hsl(210.21, 62.23%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.12% 0.13229 251.062).
What colors go well with #428ad3?
The complementary color of #428ad3 is #b77706. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097be and #797bd4. The triadic partners are #c86173 and #6a963a.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ad3?
White text reads better on #428ad3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ad3 a warm or cool color?
#428ad3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.132.