#428bcc color: Magical Merlin
#428bcc is rgb(66, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.964% 0.12275 248.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #428bcc
#428bcc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bcc mixed with white
Darker: #428bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #428bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #428bcc
What color is #428bcc?
#428bcc is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(208.26, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.964% 0.12275 248.063).
What colors go well with #428bcc?
The complementary color of #428bcc is #b67623. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b7 and #757dcf. The triadic partners are #c36478 and #70943c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bcc?
White text reads better on #428bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bcc a warm or cool color?
#428bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.123.