#428eac color: Boston Blue
#428eac is rgb(66, 142, 172) in RGB and oklch(61.106% 0.0873 226.788) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428eac
#428eac is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #428eac mixed with white
Darker: #428eac mixed with black
Calmer: #428eac with less saturation
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Questions about #428eac
What color is #428eac?
#428eac is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 172), in HSL hsl(196.98, 44.54%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.106% 0.0873 226.788).
What colors go well with #428eac?
The complementary color of #428eac is #af7355. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #349495 and #6185b8. The triadic partners are #aa6e8e and #8a8746.
Is white or black text more readable on #428eac?
White text reads better on #428eac: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428eac a warm or cool color?
#428eac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.087.