# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/428dcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #428dcd |
| RGB | rgb(66, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(207.63, 58.16%, 53.14%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.63 67.8% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.63 25.88% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(56.1 -8.18 -40.61) |
| LCH | lch(56.1 41.43 258.61) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.474% -0.04757 -0.1126) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.474% 0.12224 247.1) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33556 0.5462 0.78341) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36647 0.49573 0.75505) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37378 0.54797 0.79052) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4119 0.46827 0.72506) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.26636 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22789 0.24615 0.6131) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21369 0.24008 0.46257) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF428DCD) |
| Android XML | #428DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.55:1
- Contrast with black: 5.92:1

## Tints

#428dcd, #5799d3, #6ba4d8, #7dafdd, #90bbe3, #a2c6e8, #b5d1ed, #c7ddf1, #dae8f6, #ecf4fb

## Shades

#428dcd, #387ab2, #2f6798, #25557e, #1c4466, #14334e, #0b2338, #051423, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#428dcd, #4b8dc6, #548dc0, #5c8cb9, #638cb2, #6a8bab, #708ba4, #768a9d, #7c8996, #82888f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #428dcd, #b87727
- Split: #428dcd, #c56b50, #9c8718
- Analogous: #428dcd, #0098b7, #767fd0
- Triadic: #428dcd, #c4667b, #73953d
- Tetradic: #428dcd, #9b72c1, #b87727, #73953d
- Square: #428dcd, #b669a2, #b87727, #399d69
- Monochromatic: #428dcd, #004680, #1769a6, #68b3f5, #a1d9ff

## 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.