#428ae2 color: Oregon Blue
#428ae2 is rgb(66, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(62.983% 0.1513 254.967) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #428ae2
#428ae2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #428ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ae2
What color is #428ae2?
#428ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(213, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.983% 0.1513 254.967).
What colors go well with #428ae2?
The complementary color of #428ae2 is #bd7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c9 and #8179e0. The triadic partners are #d45c6b and #5e9c34.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ae2?
White text reads better on #428ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ae2 a warm or cool color?
#428ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.151.