#429bd6 color: Blue Tourmaline
#429bd6 is rgb(66, 155, 214) in RGB and oklch(66.15% 0.12177 241.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #429bd6
#429bd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Tourmaline (#4997d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #429bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #429bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #429bd6
What color is #429bd6?
#429bd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Tourmaline. In RGB it is rgb(66, 155, 214), in HSL hsl(203.92, 64.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.15% 0.12177 241.18).
What colors go well with #429bd6?
The complementary color of #429bd6 is #c8803c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bd and #778ddd. The triadic partners are #cf718e and #879e41.
Is white or black text more readable on #429bd6?
Black text reads better on #429bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429bd6 a warm or cool color?
#429bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.122.