#429cdc color: Flax Flower Blue
#429cdc is rgb(66, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.683% 0.12766 243.072) 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 #429cdc
#429cdc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 243°.
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: #429cdc mixed with white
Darker: #429cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #429cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #429cdc
What color is #429cdc?
#429cdc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(204.94, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.683% 0.12766 243.072).
What colors go well with #429cdc?
The complementary color of #429cdc is #cb8135. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c3 and #7b8ee2. The triadic partners are #d4708c and #86a140.
Is white or black text more readable on #429cdc?
Black text reads better on #429cdc: 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 #429cdc a warm or cool color?
#429cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.128.