#428dd5 color: Magical Merlin
#428dd5 is rgb(66, 141, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.906% 0.13196 249.92) 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 16%
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About #428dd5
#428dd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.132 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 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dd5 mixed with white
Darker: #428dd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #428dd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #428dd5
What color is #428dd5?
#428dd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 213), in HSL hsl(209.39, 63.64%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.906% 0.13196 249.92).
What colors go well with #428dd5?
The complementary color of #428dd5 is #bb7811. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abf and #7a7ed7. The triadic partners are #cb6377 and #6e983a.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dd5?
White text reads better on #428dd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dd5 a warm or cool color?
#428dd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.132.