#429bdd color: Flax Flower Blue
#429bdd is rgb(66, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.506% 0.12954 244.119) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429bdd
#429bdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429bdd mixed with white
Darker: #429bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #429bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #429bdd
What color is #429bdd?
#429bdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(205.55, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.506% 0.12954 244.119).
What colors go well with #429bdd?
The complementary color of #429bdd is #ca8130. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c4 and #7c8ce3. The triadic partners are #d46f8a and #83a13f.
Is white or black text more readable on #429bdd?
Black text reads better on #429bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429bdd a warm or cool color?
#429bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.13.