#428dd4 color: Magical Merlin
#428dd4 is rgb(66, 141, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.851% 0.13073 249.595) 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 #428dd4
#428dd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #428dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #428dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #428dd4
What color is #428dd4?
#428dd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 212), in HSL hsl(209.18, 62.93%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.851% 0.13073 249.595).
What colors go well with #428dd4?
The complementary color of #428dd4 is #ba7815. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abe and #797ed6. The triadic partners are #ca6477 and #6f983b.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dd4?
White text reads better on #428dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dd4 a warm or cool color?
#428dd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.131.