#428ec9 color: Magical Merlin
#428ec9 is rgb(66, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.494% 0.1167 244.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428ec9
#428ec9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #428ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #428ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ec9
What color is #428ec9?
#428ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(206.22, 55.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.494% 0.1167 244.756).
What colors go well with #428ec9?
The complementary color of #428ec9 is #b87731. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b3 and #7381ce. The triadic partners are #c1677e and #78943f.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ec9?
White text reads better on #428ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ec9 a warm or cool color?
#428ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.117.