#428dce color: Magical Merlin
#428dce is rgb(66, 141, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.527% 0.12344 247.481) 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 19%
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About #428dce
#428dce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dce mixed with white
Darker: #428dce mixed with black
Calmer: #428dce with less saturation
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Questions about #428dce
What color is #428dce?
#428dce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 206), in HSL hsl(207.86, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.527% 0.12344 247.481).
What colors go well with #428dce?
The complementary color of #428dce is #b87725. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b8 and #767fd1. The triadic partners are #c5657a and #73953d.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dce?
White text reads better on #428dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dce a warm or cool color?
#428dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.123.