#428bcd color: Magical Merlin
#428bcd is rgb(66, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.018% 0.12396 248.431) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428bcd
#428bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.124 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 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bcd mixed with white
Darker: #428bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #428bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #428bcd
What color is #428bcd?
#428bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(208.49, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.018% 0.12396 248.431).
What colors go well with #428bcd?
The complementary color of #428bcd is #b67621. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #767dcf. The triadic partners are #c46477 and #70943c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bcd?
White text reads better on #428bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bcd a warm or cool color?
#428bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.124.