#428bce color: Magical Merlin
#428bce is rgb(66, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.072% 0.12518 248.792) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428bce
#428bce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bce mixed with white
Darker: #428bce mixed with black
Calmer: #428bce with less saturation
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Questions about #428bce
What color is #428bce?
#428bce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(208.71, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.072% 0.12518 248.792).
What colors go well with #428bce?
The complementary color of #428bce is #b7761e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #777dd0. The triadic partners are #c56377 and #6f953c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bce?
White text reads better on #428bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bce a warm or cool color?
#428bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.125.