#428dcc color: Magical Merlin
#428dcc is rgb(66, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.421% 0.12104 246.709) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428dcc
#428dcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dcc mixed with white
Darker: #428dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #428dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #428dcc
What color is #428dcc?
#428dcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(207.39, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.421% 0.12104 246.709).
What colors go well with #428dcc?
The complementary color of #428dcc is #b87729. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b6 and #757fd0. The triadic partners are #c4667b and #74943d.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dcc?
White text reads better on #428dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dcc a warm or cool color?
#428dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.121.