#428dd1 color: Magical Merlin
#428dd1 is rgb(66, 141, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.688% 0.12707 248.574) 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 18%
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About #428dd1
#428dd1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #428dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #428dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #428dd1
What color is #428dd1?
#428dd1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 209), in HSL hsl(208.53, 60.85%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.688% 0.12707 248.574).
What colors go well with #428dd1?
The complementary color of #428dd1 is #b9781e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #787fd3. The triadic partners are #c76479 and #71963c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dd1?
White text reads better on #428dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dd1 a warm or cool color?
#428dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.127.