#428cd3 color: Magical Merlin
#428cd3 is rgb(66, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.571% 0.13042 249.872) 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 17%
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About #428cd3
#428cd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.13 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 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #428cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #428cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #428cd3
What color is #428cd3?
#428cd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(209.38, 62.23%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.571% 0.13042 249.872).
What colors go well with #428cd3?
The complementary color of #428cd3 is #b97813. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099be and #797dd5. The triadic partners are #c96376 and #6d973b.
Is white or black text more readable on #428cd3?
White text reads better on #428cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428cd3 a warm or cool color?
#428cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.13.