#429bdb color: Flax Flower Blue
#429bdb is rgb(66, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.403% 0.12729 243.322) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429bdb
#429bdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429bdb mixed with white
Darker: #429bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #429bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #429bdb
What color is #429bdb?
#429bdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(205.1, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.403% 0.12729 243.322).
What colors go well with #429bdb?
The complementary color of #429bdb is #c98034. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c2 and #7a8de1. The triadic partners are #d3708b and #84a040.
Is white or black text more readable on #429bdb?
Black text reads better on #429bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429bdb a warm or cool color?
#429bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.127.