#042149 color: Oxford Blue
#042149 is rgb(4, 33, 73) in RGB and oklch(25.391% 0.08229 257.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Very dark
- Soft
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 71%
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About #042149
#042149 is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 25.4% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.92:1 contrast and black text 1.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #042149 mixed with white
Darker: #042149 mixed with black
Calmer: #042149 with less saturation
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Questions about #042149
What color is #042149?
#042149 is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Oxford Blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 33, 73), in HSL hsl(214.78, 89.61%, 15.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.391% 0.08229 257.436).
What colors go well with #042149?
The complementary color of #042149 is #351c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00283d and #221947. The triadic partners are #420b13 and #0b2b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #042149?
White text reads better on #042149: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.92:1 and black gives 1.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #042149 a warm or cool color?
#042149 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 25.4% and its chroma 0.082.