#429cda color: Flax Flower Blue
#429cda is rgb(66, 156, 218) in RGB and oklch(66.581% 0.12544 242.239) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429cda
#429cda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429cda mixed with white
Darker: #429cda mixed with black
Calmer: #429cda with less saturation
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Questions about #429cda
What color is #429cda?
#429cda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 156, 218), in HSL hsl(204.47, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.581% 0.12544 242.239).
What colors go well with #429cda?
The complementary color of #429cda is #ca8138. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c1 and #7a8ee1. The triadic partners are #d2718e and #87a040.
Is white or black text more readable on #429cda?
Black text reads better on #429cda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429cda a warm or cool color?
#429cda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.125.