#429ec5 color: Norse Blue
#429ec5 is rgb(66, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(66.043% 0.10359 229.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429ec5
#429ec5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #429ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #429ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #429ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #429ec5
What color is #429ec5?
#429ec5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(197.86, 53.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.043% 0.10359 229.32).
What colors go well with #429ec5?
The complementary color of #429ec5 is #c57f57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28a5ab and #6c93d2. The triadic partners are #c2779c and #979847.
Is white or black text more readable on #429ec5?
Black text reads better on #429ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429ec5 a warm or cool color?
#429ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.104.