#428bd9 color: Oregon Blue
#428bd9 is rgb(66, 139, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.681% 0.13885 252.248) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #428bd9
#428bd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #428bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #428bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #428bd9
What color is #428bd9?
#428bd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 217), in HSL hsl(210.99, 66.52%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.681% 0.13885 252.248).
What colors go well with #428bd9?
The complementary color of #428bd9 is #ba7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c3 and #7c7bd9. The triadic partners are #cd6071 and #679938.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bd9?
White text reads better on #428bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bd9 a warm or cool color?
#428bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.139.