#429bd9 color: Flax Flower Blue
#429bd9 is rgb(66, 155, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.301% 0.12506 242.491) 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 #429bd9
#429bd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #429bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #429bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #429bd9
What color is #429bd9?
#429bd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 155, 217), in HSL hsl(204.64, 66.52%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.301% 0.12506 242.491).
What colors go well with #429bd9?
The complementary color of #429bd9 is #c98037. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c0 and #798de0. The triadic partners are #d1708c and #869f40.
Is white or black text more readable on #429bd9?
Black text reads better on #429bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429bd9 a warm or cool color?
#429bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.125.