#428cd4 color: Magical Merlin
#428cd4 is rgb(66, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.626% 0.13165 250.194) 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 #428cd4
#428cd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #428cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #428cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #428cd4
What color is #428cd4?
#428cd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(209.59, 62.93%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.626% 0.13165 250.194).
What colors go well with #428cd4?
The complementary color of #428cd4 is #ba780f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #7a7dd5. The triadic partners are #ca6375 and #6d973a.
Is white or black text more readable on #428cd4?
White text reads better on #428cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428cd4 a warm or cool color?
#428cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.132.