#428fd4 color: Magical Merlin
#428fd4 is rgb(66, 143, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.304% 0.12894 248.368) 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 #428fd4
#428fd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #428fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #428fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #428fd4
What color is #428fd4?
#428fd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 143, 212), in HSL hsl(208.36, 62.93%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.304% 0.12894 248.368).
What colors go well with #428fd4?
The complementary color of #428fd4 is #bc791d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbe and #7980d7. The triadic partners are #ca667b and #73983c.
Is white or black text more readable on #428fd4?
White text reads better on #428fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428fd4 a warm or cool color?
#428fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.129.