#428ae3 color: Oregon Blue
#428ae3 is rgb(66, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(63.042% 0.15258 255.184) 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 #428ae3
#428ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #428ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ae3
What color is #428ae3?
#428ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(213.17, 74.19%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.042% 0.15258 255.184).
What colors go well with #428ae3?
The complementary color of #428ae3 is #bd7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c9 and #8279e1. The triadic partners are #d55c6b and #5e9d34.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ae3?
White text reads better on #428ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ae3 a warm or cool color?
#428ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.153.