#428cd1 color: Magical Merlin
#428cd1 is rgb(66, 140, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.461% 0.12796 249.203) 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%
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About #428cd1
#428cd1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.128 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 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #428cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #428cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #428cd1
What color is #428cd1?
#428cd1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 140, 209), in HSL hsl(208.95, 60.85%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.461% 0.12796 249.203).
What colors go well with #428cd1?
The complementary color of #428cd1 is #b8771a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bc and #787ed3. The triadic partners are #c76377 and #6f963b.
Is white or black text more readable on #428cd1?
White text reads better on #428cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428cd1 a warm or cool color?
#428cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.128.