#429ae9 color: Flax Flower Blue
#429ae9 is rgb(66, 154, 233) in RGB and oklch(66.919% 0.14438 248.807) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #429ae9
#429ae9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #429ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #429ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #429ae9
What color is #429ae9?
#429ae9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 154, 233), in HSL hsl(208.38, 79.15%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.919% 0.14438 248.807).
What colors go well with #429ae9?
The complementary color of #429ae9 is #cd8208. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8cf and #8389ec. The triadic partners are #dd6b83 and #79a53a.
Is white or black text more readable on #429ae9?
Black text reads better on #429ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429ae9 a warm or cool color?
#429ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.144.