#429bd8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#429bd8 is rgb(66, 155, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.251% 0.12396 242.063) 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 15%
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About #429bd8
#429bd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #429bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #429bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #429bd8
What color is #429bd8?
#429bd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 155, 216), in HSL hsl(204.4, 65.79%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.251% 0.12396 242.063).
What colors go well with #429bd8?
The complementary color of #429bd8 is #c88039. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bf and #798ddf. The triadic partners are #d0708d and #869f41.
Is white or black text more readable on #429bd8?
Black text reads better on #429bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429bd8 a warm or cool color?
#429bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.124.