#429ec9 color: Norse Blue
#429ec9 is rgb(66, 158, 201) in RGB and oklch(66.225% 0.10709 231.895) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429ec9
#429ec9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #429ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #429ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #429ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #429ec9
What color is #429ec9?
#429ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 158, 201), in HSL hsl(199.11, 55.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.225% 0.10709 231.895).
What colors go well with #429ec9?
The complementary color of #429ec9 is #c77f53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa6af and #6e93d5. The triadic partners are #c5769a and #959946.
Is white or black text more readable on #429ec9?
Black text reads better on #429ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429ec9 a warm or cool color?
#429ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.107.