#428dd2 color: Magical Merlin
#428dd2 is rgb(66, 141, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.742% 0.12828 248.922) 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 #428dd2
#428dd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.128 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 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #428dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #428dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #428dd2
What color is #428dd2?
#428dd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 210), in HSL hsl(208.75, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.742% 0.12828 248.922).
What colors go well with #428dd2?
The complementary color of #428dd2 is #ba781b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #787ed4. The triadic partners are #c86478 and #70973b.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dd2?
White text reads better on #428dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dd2 a warm or cool color?
#428dd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.128.