#428ccf color: Magical Merlin
#428ccf is rgb(66, 140, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.353% 0.12552 248.504) 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 19%
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About #428ccf
#428ccf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ccf mixed with white
Darker: #428ccf mixed with black
Calmer: #428ccf with less saturation
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Questions about #428ccf
What color is #428ccf?
#428ccf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 140, 207), in HSL hsl(208.51, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.353% 0.12552 248.504).
What colors go well with #428ccf?
The complementary color of #428ccf is #b8771f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #777ed1. The triadic partners are #c66478 and #70953c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ccf?
White text reads better on #428ccf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ccf a warm or cool color?
#428ccf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.126.