#428cd2 color: Magical Merlin
#428cd2 is rgb(66, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.516% 0.12919 249.541) 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 #428cd2
#428cd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #428cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #428cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #428cd2
What color is #428cd2?
#428cd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(209.17, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.516% 0.12919 249.541).
What colors go well with #428cd2?
The complementary color of #428cd2 is #b97717. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #797dd4. The triadic partners are #c86376 and #6e973b.
Is white or black text more readable on #428cd2?
White text reads better on #428cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428cd2 a warm or cool color?
#428cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.129.