#429cdb color: Flax Flower Blue
#429cdb is rgb(66, 156, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.632% 0.12655 242.66) 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 #429cdb
#429cdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429cdb mixed with white
Darker: #429cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #429cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #429cdb
What color is #429cdb?
#429cdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 156, 219), in HSL hsl(204.71, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.632% 0.12655 242.66).
What colors go well with #429cdb?
The complementary color of #429cdb is #ca8136. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c2 and #7a8ee2. The triadic partners are #d3718d and #86a040.
Is white or black text more readable on #429cdb?
Black text reads better on #429cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429cdb a warm or cool color?
#429cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.127.