#429ae5 color: Flax Flower Blue
#429ae5 is rgb(66, 154, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.702% 0.13963 247.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 10%
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About #429ae5
#429ae5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #429ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #429ae5 with less saturation
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Questions about #429ae5
What color is #429ae5?
#429ae5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 154, 229), in HSL hsl(207.61, 75.81%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.702% 0.13963 247.565).
What colors go well with #429ae5?
The complementary color of #429ae5 is #cc811a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cc and #808ae8. The triadic partners are #da6c85 and #7ca43c.
Is white or black text more readable on #429ae5?
Black text reads better on #429ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429ae5 a warm or cool color?
#429ae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.14.