#428eaf color: Boston Blue
#428eaf is rgb(66, 142, 175) in RGB and oklch(61.239% 0.08979 229.228) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428eaf
#428eaf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #428eaf mixed with white
Darker: #428eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #428eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #428eaf
What color is #428eaf?
#428eaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 175), in HSL hsl(198.17, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.239% 0.08979 229.228).
What colors go well with #428eaf?
The complementary color of #428eaf is #b07352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #309498 and #6385ba. The triadic partners are #ac6d8c and #888845.
Is white or black text more readable on #428eaf?
White text reads better on #428eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428eaf a warm or cool color?
#428eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.09.