#428bef color: Seljuk Blue
#428bef is rgb(66, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.987% 0.16691 257.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #428bef
#428bef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #428bef mixed with white
Darker: #428bef mixed with black
Calmer: #428bef with less saturation
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Questions about #428bef
What color is #428bef?
#428bef is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(214.68, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.987% 0.16691 257.063).
What colors go well with #428bef?
The complementary color of #428bef is #bf7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd0 and #8878eb. The triadic partners are #df5967 and #56a22f.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bef?
White text reads better on #428bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bef a warm or cool color?
#428bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.167.