#429ae3 color: Flax Flower Blue
#429ae3 is rgb(66, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.594% 0.13727 246.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429ae3
#429ae3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #429ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #429ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #429ae3
What color is #429ae3?
#429ae3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(207.2, 74.19%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.594% 0.13727 246.905).
What colors go well with #429ae3?
The complementary color of #429ae3 is #cb8120. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #7f8ae7. The triadic partners are #d96d86 and #7da33d.
Is white or black text more readable on #429ae3?
Black text reads better on #429ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429ae3 a warm or cool color?
#429ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.137.