#428ed3 color: Magical Merlin
#428ed3 is rgb(66, 142, 211) in RGB and oklch(63.023% 0.12861 248.644) 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 17%
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About #428ed3
#428ed3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #428ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ed3
What color is #428ed3?
#428ed3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 211), in HSL hsl(208.55, 62.23%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.023% 0.12861 248.644).
What colors go well with #428ed3?
The complementary color of #428ed3 is #bb791c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abd and #797fd5. The triadic partners are #c96579 and #71983c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ed3?
White text reads better on #428ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ed3 a warm or cool color?
#428ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.129.