#428cd0 color: Magical Merlin
#428cd0 is rgb(66, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.407% 0.12674 248.858) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428cd0
#428cd0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #428cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #428cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #428cd0
What color is #428cd0?
#428cd0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(208.73, 60.17%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.407% 0.12674 248.858).
What colors go well with #428cd0?
The complementary color of #428cd0 is #b8771d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bb and #777ed2. The triadic partners are #c66477 and #6f963c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428cd0?
White text reads better on #428cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428cd0 a warm or cool color?
#428cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.127.