#428eae color: Boston Blue
#428eae is rgb(66, 142, 174) in RGB and oklch(61.194% 0.08894 228.431) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428eae
#428eae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #428eae mixed with white
Darker: #428eae mixed with black
Calmer: #428eae with less saturation
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Questions about #428eae
What color is #428eae?
#428eae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 174), in HSL hsl(197.78, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.194% 0.08894 228.431).
What colors go well with #428eae?
The complementary color of #428eae is #af7353. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #329497 and #6285b9. The triadic partners are #ac6d8d and #888845.
Is white or black text more readable on #428eae?
White text reads better on #428eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428eae a warm or cool color?
#428eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.089.