#428ee2 color: Oregon Blue
#428ee2 is rgb(66, 142, 226) in RGB and oklch(63.862% 0.14721 253.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #428ee2
#428ee2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #428ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #428ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #428ee2
What color is #428ee2?
#428ee2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 226), in HSL hsl(211.5, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.862% 0.14721 253.051).
What colors go well with #428ee2?
The complementary color of #428ee2 is #c07a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc9 and #817de1. The triadic partners are #d56172 and #679e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #428ee2?
White text reads better on #428ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428ee2 a warm or cool color?
#428ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.147.