# #428bd8 color: Magical Merlin

#428bd8 is rgb(66, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.625% 0.13759 251.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/428bd8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #428bd8 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 139, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(210.8, 65.79%, 55.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(210.8 69.44% 84.71%) |
| HWB | hwb(210.8 25.88% 15.29%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 36% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(55.97 -4.03 -46.96) |
| LCH | lch(55.97 47.14 265.09) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.625% -0.04259 -0.13084) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.625% 0.13759 251.968) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33298 0.5385 0.82375) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36733 0.48872 0.79911) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37031 0.54026 0.83298) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42087 0.46316 0.7706) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.25818 0.68669) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23872 0.2458 0.68454) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22145 0.23884 0.51618) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.545, blue: 0.847) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.545, blue: 0.847, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF428BD8) |
| Android XML | #428BD8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.55:1
- Contrast with black: 5.92:1

## Tints

#428bd8, #5797dd, #6aa3e1, #7daee6, #90baea, #a2c5ee, #b5d1f2, #c7ddf5, #dae8f9, #ecf4fc

## Shades

#428bd8, #3878bc, #2f66a0, #255485, #1c436b, #143253, #0b233b, #051425, #010711, #000102

## Tones

#428bd8, #4b8bd0, #548bc8, #5b8bc1, #638bb9, #6a8bb1, #708ba9, #768aa1, #7c8999, #828990

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #428bd8, #ba7800
- Split: #428bd8, #cb6840, #998a00
- Analogous: #428bd8, #0099c3, #7c7bd8
- Triadic: #428bd8, #cd6172, #689938
- Tetradic: #428bd8, #a46dc4, #ba7800, #689938
- Square: #428bd8, #bf639f, #ba7800, #00a16e
- Monochromatic: #428bd8, #00438a, #1866b0, #68b1ff, #a8d7ff

## Questions about #428bd8

### What color is #428bd8?

#428bd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(210.8, 65.79%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.625% 0.13759 251.968).

### What colors go well with #428bd8?

The complementary color of #428bd8 is #ba7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c3 and #7c7bd8. The triadic partners are #cd6172 and #689938.

### Is white or black text more readable on #428bd8?

White text reads better on #428bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #428bd8 a warm or cool color?

#428bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.138.