#428bd7 color: Magical Merlin
#428bd7 is rgb(66, 139, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.568% 0.13634 251.682) 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 #428bd7
#428bd7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #428bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #428bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #428bd7
What color is #428bd7?
#428bd7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 215), in HSL hsl(210.6, 65.07%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.568% 0.13634 251.682).
What colors go well with #428bd7?
The complementary color of #428bd7 is #ba7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c2 and #7b7cd7. The triadic partners are #cc6172 and #699839.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bd7?
White text reads better on #428bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bd7 a warm or cool color?
#428bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.136.