#428fcb color: Magical Merlin
#428fcb is rgb(66, 143, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.828% 0.11825 244.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428fcb
#428fcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #428fcb mixed with white
Darker: #428fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #428fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #428fcb
What color is #428fcb?
#428fcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 143, 203), in HSL hsl(206.28, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.828% 0.11825 244.894).
What colors go well with #428fcb?
The complementary color of #428fcb is #b97830. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab5 and #7482d0. The triadic partners are #c3687f and #78953f.
Is white or black text more readable on #428fcb?
White text reads better on #428fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428fcb a warm or cool color?
#428fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.118.