#428AD3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #428AD3

At its core, #428AD3 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 138, 211).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 35% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#428AD3
RGB66, 138, 211
HSL210.2°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 35%, 0%, 17%
HSV210.2°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB56.1, 1.1, -44.1
XYZ23.1, 24.0, 65.1
Decimal4360915

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.81:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #428AD3; }
.text-color { color: #428AD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #428AD3; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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