#428bd3 color: Magical Merlin
#428bd3 is rgb(66, 139, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.345% 0.13135 250.471) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #428bd3
#428bd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #428bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #428bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #428bd3
What color is #428bd3?
#428bd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 211), in HSL hsl(209.79, 62.23%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.345% 0.13135 250.471).
What colors go well with #428bd3?
The complementary color of #428bd3 is #b8770d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #797cd4. The triadic partners are #c96274 and #6b973a.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bd3?
White text reads better on #428bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bd3 a warm or cool color?
#428bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.131.