#428ecf color: Magical Merlin
#428ecf is rgb(66, 142, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.809% 0.12378 247.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #428ecf
#428ecf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.124 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 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ecf mixed with white
Darker: #428ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #428ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #428ecf
What color is #428ecf?
#428ecf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 207), in HSL hsl(207.66, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.809% 0.12378 247.195).
What colors go well with #428ecf?
The complementary color of #428ecf is #ba7826. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab9 and #7680d2. The triadic partners are #c6667b and #74963d.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ecf?
White text reads better on #428ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ecf a warm or cool color?
#428ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.124.