#428bde color: Oregon Blue
#428bde is rgb(66, 139, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.968% 0.14517 253.554) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #428bde
#428bde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bde mixed with white
Darker: #428bde mixed with black
Calmer: #428bde with less saturation
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Questions about #428bde
What color is #428bde?
#428bde is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 222), in HSL hsl(211.92, 70.27%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.968% 0.14517 253.554).
What colors go well with #428bde?
The complementary color of #428bde is #bc7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c6 and #7f7add. The triadic partners are #d15f6f and #649b36.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bde?
White text reads better on #428bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bde a warm or cool color?
#428bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.145.