#429ed9 color: Dayflower
#429ed9 is rgb(66, 158, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.99% 0.12297 240.424) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #429ed9
#429ed9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #429ed9 mixed with white
Darker: #429ed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #429ed9 with less saturation
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Questions about #429ed9
What color is #429ed9?
#429ed9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(66, 158, 217), in HSL hsl(203.44, 66.52%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.99% 0.12297 240.424).
What colors go well with #429ed9?
The complementary color of #429ed9 is #cb823e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9bf and #7990e1. The triadic partners are #d27391 and #8ba042.
Is white or black text more readable on #429ed9?
Black text reads better on #429ed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429ed9 a warm or cool color?
#429ed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.123.