#429be2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#429be2 is rgb(66, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.767% 0.13527 245.973) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429be2
#429be2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429be2 mixed with white
Darker: #429be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #429be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #429be2
What color is #429be2?
#429be2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(206.63, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.767% 0.13527 245.973).
What colors go well with #429be2?
The complementary color of #429be2 is #cc8126. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c9 and #7f8ce7. The triadic partners are #d86e88 and #80a33d.
Is white or black text more readable on #429be2?
Black text reads better on #429be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429be2 a warm or cool color?
#429be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.135.