#042a50 color: Dark Tyrian Blue
#042a50 is rgb(4, 42, 80) in RGB and oklch(28.351% 0.08075 252.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 69%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #042a50
#042a50 is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 28.4% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.46:1 contrast and black text 1.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Tyrian Blue (#0d2b52). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #042a50 mixed with white
Darker: #042a50 mixed with black
Calmer: #042a50 with less saturation
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Questions about #042a50
What color is #042a50?
#042a50 is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Dark Tyrian Blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 42, 80), in HSL hsl(210, 90.48%, 16.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.351% 0.08075 252.707).
What colors go well with #042a50?
The complementary color of #042a50 is #412100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003144 and #252250. The triadic partners are #49141e and #193100.
Is white or black text more readable on #042a50?
White text reads better on #042a50: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.46:1 and black gives 1.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #042a50 a warm or cool color?
#042a50 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 28.4% and its chroma 0.081.