#428dd6 color: Magical Merlin
#428dd6 is rgb(66, 141, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.961% 0.1332 250.237) 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 #428dd6
#428dd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dd6 mixed with white
Darker: #428dd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #428dd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #428dd6
What color is #428dd6?
#428dd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 214), in HSL hsl(209.59, 64.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.961% 0.1332 250.237).
What colors go well with #428dd6?
The complementary color of #428dd6 is #bb780d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac0 and #7b7ed7. The triadic partners are #cb6376 and #6d993a.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dd6?
White text reads better on #428dd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dd6 a warm or cool color?
#428dd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.133.