#428ed0 color: Magical Merlin
#428ed0 is rgb(66, 142, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.862% 0.12498 247.57) 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 18%
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About #428ed0
#428ed0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ed0 mixed with white
Darker: #428ed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ed0 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ed0
What color is #428ed0?
#428ed0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 208), in HSL hsl(207.89, 60.17%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.862% 0.12498 247.57).
What colors go well with #428ed0?
The complementary color of #428ed0 is #ba7824. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009aba and #7780d3. The triadic partners are #c7667b and #73963d.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ed0?
White text reads better on #428ed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ed0 a warm or cool color?
#428ed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.125.