#428fda color: Magical Merlin
#428fda is rgb(66, 143, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.632% 0.13627 250.321) 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 15%
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About #428fda
#428fda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428fda mixed with white
Darker: #428fda mixed with black
Calmer: #428fda with less saturation
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Questions about #428fda
What color is #428fda?
#428fda is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 143, 218), in HSL hsl(209.61, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.632% 0.13627 250.321).
What colors go well with #428fda?
The complementary color of #428fda is #be7a06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc4 and #7c7fdb. The triadic partners are #cf6478 and #6e9b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #428fda?
White text reads better on #428fda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428fda a warm or cool color?
#428fda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.136.