#428bd6 color: Magical Merlin
#428bd6 is rgb(66, 139, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.512% 0.13509 251.39) 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 #428bd6
#428bd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #428bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #428bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #428bd6
What color is #428bd6?
#428bd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 214), in HSL hsl(210.41, 64.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.512% 0.13509 251.39).
What colors go well with #428bd6?
The complementary color of #428bd6 is #b97700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c1 and #7b7cd7. The triadic partners are #cb6173 and #699839.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bd6?
White text reads better on #428bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bd6 a warm or cool color?
#428bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.135.