#428dcb color: Magical Merlin
#428dcb is rgb(66, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.369% 0.11985 246.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #428dcb
#428dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dcb mixed with white
Darker: #428dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #428dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #428dcb
What color is #428dcb?
#428dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(207.15, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.369% 0.11985 246.31).
What colors go well with #428dcb?
The complementary color of #428dcb is #b7772b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b5 and #7480cf. The triadic partners are #c3667c and #75943e.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dcb?
White text reads better on #428dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dcb a warm or cool color?
#428dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.12.