#428ad4 color: Magical Merlin
#428ad4 is rgb(66, 138, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.176% 0.13354 251.366) 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 17%
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About #428ad4
#428ad4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ad4 mixed with white
Darker: #428ad4 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ad4 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ad4
What color is #428ad4?
#428ad4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 138, 212), in HSL hsl(210.41, 62.93%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.176% 0.13354 251.366).
What colors go well with #428ad4?
The complementary color of #428ad4 is #b87700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bf and #7a7bd5. The triadic partners are #c96172 and #699739.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ad4?
White text reads better on #428ad4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ad4 a warm or cool color?
#428ad4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.134.