#428bd5 color: Magical Merlin
#428bd5 is rgb(66, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.456% 0.13384 251.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #428bd5
#428bd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #428bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #428bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #428bd5
What color is #428bd5?
#428bd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(210.2, 63.64%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.456% 0.13384 251.091).
What colors go well with #428bd5?
The complementary color of #428bd5 is #b97702. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c0 and #7a7cd6. The triadic partners are #ca6173 and #6a9739.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bd5?
White text reads better on #428bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bd5 a warm or cool color?
#428bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.134.