#428cd8 color: Magical Merlin
#428cd8 is rgb(66, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.848% 0.13663 251.414) 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 15%
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About #428cd8
#428cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #428cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #428cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #428cd8
What color is #428cd8?
#428cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(210.4, 65.79%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.848% 0.13663 251.414).
What colors go well with #428cd8?
The complementary color of #428cd8 is #bb7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7c7cd9. The triadic partners are #cd6273 and #6a9939.
Is white or black text more readable on #428cd8?
White text reads better on #428cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428cd8 a warm or cool color?
#428cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.137.