#428dcf color: Magical Merlin
#428dcf is rgb(66, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.581% 0.12464 247.854) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428dcf
#428dcf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dcf mixed with white
Darker: #428dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #428dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #428dcf
What color is #428dcf?
#428dcf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(208.09, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.581% 0.12464 247.854).
What colors go well with #428dcf?
The complementary color of #428dcf is #b97823. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b9 and #777fd2. The triadic partners are #c6657a and #72963c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dcf?
White text reads better on #428dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dcf a warm or cool color?
#428dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.125.