#428dd9 color: Magical Merlin
#428dd9 is rgb(66, 141, 217) in RGB and oklch(63.128% 0.13692 251.148) 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 15%
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About #428dd9
#428dd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428dd9 mixed with white
Darker: #428dd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #428dd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #428dd9
What color is #428dd9?
#428dd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 141, 217), in HSL hsl(210.2, 66.52%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.128% 0.13692 251.148).
What colors go well with #428dd9?
The complementary color of #428dd9 is #bc7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc3 and #7c7dda. The triadic partners are #ce6275 and #6b9a39.
Is white or black text more readable on #428dd9?
White text reads better on #428dd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428dd9 a warm or cool color?
#428dd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.137.