#428ecb color: Magical Merlin
#428ecb is rgb(66, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.598% 0.11904 245.607) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428ecb
#428ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #428ecb mixed with white
Darker: #428ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #428ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #428ecb
What color is #428ecb?
#428ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(206.72, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.598% 0.11904 245.607).
What colors go well with #428ecb?
The complementary color of #428ecb is #b8772d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b5 and #7481cf. The triadic partners are #c3677d and #77943e.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ecb?
White text reads better on #428ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ecb a warm or cool color?
#428ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.119.