#429aea color: Flax Flower Blue
#429aea is rgb(66, 154, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.973% 0.14558 249.102) 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 8%
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About #429aea
#429aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429aea mixed with white
Darker: #429aea mixed with black
Calmer: #429aea with less saturation
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Questions about #429aea
What color is #429aea?
#429aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(208.57, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.973% 0.14558 249.102).
What colors go well with #429aea?
The complementary color of #429aea is #ce8202. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8d0 and #8389ec. The triadic partners are #de6b82 and #79a63a.
Is white or black text more readable on #429aea?
Black text reads better on #429aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429aea a warm or cool color?
#429aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.146.