#428ce9 color: Oregon Blue
#428ce9 is rgb(66, 140, 233) in RGB and oklch(63.837% 0.15815 255.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #428ce9
#428ce9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #428ce9 mixed with white
Darker: #428ce9 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ce9 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ce9
What color is #428ce9?
#428ce9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 140, 233), in HSL hsl(213.41, 79.15%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.837% 0.15815 255.539).
What colors go well with #428ce9?
The complementary color of #428ce9 is #c07b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ccd and #857ae6. The triadic partners are #da5c6b and #5da032.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ce9?
White text reads better on #428ce9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ce9 a warm or cool color?
#428ce9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.158.