#428bb1 color: Tropic
#428bb1 is rgb(66, 139, 177) in RGB and oklch(60.612% 0.09271 233.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428bb1
#428bb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic (#4889ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #428bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #428bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #428bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #428bb1
What color is #428bb1?
#428bb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tropic. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 177), in HSL hsl(200.54, 45.68%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.612% 0.09271 233.903).
What colors go well with #428bb1?
The complementary color of #428bb1 is #ad724b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28929b and #6581ba. The triadic partners are #ad6a86 and #818844.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bb1?
White text reads better on #428bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bb1 a warm or cool color?
#428bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.093.