#428dcd color: Magical Merlin
#428dcd is rgb(66, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.474% 0.12224 247.1) 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 20%
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About #428dcd
#428dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.122 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 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dcd mixed with white
Darker: #428dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #428dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #428dcd
What color is #428dcd?
#428dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(207.63, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.474% 0.12224 247.1).
What colors go well with #428dcd?
The complementary color of #428dcd is #b87727. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b7 and #767fd0. The triadic partners are #c4667b and #73953d.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dcd?
White text reads better on #428dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dcd a warm or cool color?
#428dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.122.