#429cde color: Flax Flower Blue
#429cde is rgb(66, 156, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.785% 0.1299 243.871) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429cde
#429cde is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429cde mixed with white
Darker: #429cde mixed with black
Calmer: #429cde with less saturation
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Questions about #429cde
What color is #429cde?
#429cde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 156, 222), in HSL hsl(205.38, 70.27%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.785% 0.1299 243.871).
What colors go well with #429cde?
The complementary color of #429cde is #cb8131. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c5 and #7c8de4. The triadic partners are #d5708b and #84a23f.
Is white or black text more readable on #429cde?
Black text reads better on #429cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429cde a warm or cool color?
#429cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.13.