#428ecc color: Magical Merlin
#428ecc is rgb(66, 142, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.651% 0.12022 246.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428ecc
#428ecc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.12 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 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ecc mixed with white
Darker: #428ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #428ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #428ecc
What color is #428ecc?
#428ecc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 204), in HSL hsl(206.96, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.651% 0.12022 246.018).
What colors go well with #428ecc?
The complementary color of #428ecc is #b9782c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b6 and #7580d0. The triadic partners are #c4677d and #76953e.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ecc?
White text reads better on #428ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ecc a warm or cool color?
#428ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.12.