#429cd8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#429cd8 is rgb(66, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.48% 0.12325 241.372) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429cd8
#429cd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #429cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #429cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #429cd8
What color is #429cd8?
#429cd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(204, 65.79%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.48% 0.12325 241.372).
What colors go well with #429cd8?
The complementary color of #429cd8 is #c9803b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bf and #788edf. The triadic partners are #d0718f and #889f41.
Is white or black text more readable on #429cd8?
Black text reads better on #429cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429cd8 a warm or cool color?
#429cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.123.