#428ece color: Magical Merlin
#428ece is rgb(66, 142, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.756% 0.12259 246.812) 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 19%
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About #428ece
#428ece is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ece mixed with white
Darker: #428ece mixed with black
Calmer: #428ece with less saturation
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Questions about #428ece
What color is #428ece?
#428ece is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 206), in HSL hsl(207.43, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.756% 0.12259 246.812).
What colors go well with #428ece?
The complementary color of #428ece is #b97828. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b8 and #7680d2. The triadic partners are #c5667c and #75963d.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ece?
White text reads better on #428ece: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ece a warm or cool color?
#428ece is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.123.