#428dd3 color: Magical Merlin
#428dd3 is rgb(66, 141, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.797% 0.12951 249.262) 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 17%
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About #428dd3
#428dd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dd3 mixed with white
Darker: #428dd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #428dd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #428dd3
What color is #428dd3?
#428dd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 211), in HSL hsl(208.97, 62.23%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.797% 0.12951 249.262).
What colors go well with #428dd3?
The complementary color of #428dd3 is #ba7818. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abd and #797ed5. The triadic partners are #c96478 and #6f973b.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dd3?
White text reads better on #428dd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dd3 a warm or cool color?
#428dd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.13.