#042b4a color: Royal Blue Metallic
#042b4a is rgb(4, 43, 74) in RGB and oklch(28.169% 0.07061 247.858) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Very dark
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 71%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #042b4a
#042b4a is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 28.2% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.49:1 contrast and black text 1.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Blue Metallic (#082d4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #042b4a mixed with white
Darker: #042b4a mixed with black
Calmer: #042b4a with less saturation
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Questions about #042b4a
What color is #042b4a?
#042b4a is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Royal Blue Metallic. In RGB it is rgb(4, 43, 74), in HSL hsl(206.57, 89.74%, 15.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.169% 0.07061 247.858).
What colors go well with #042b4a?
The complementary color of #042b4a is #3f2100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003140 and #22244b. The triadic partners are #451823 and #1f2f02.
Is white or black text more readable on #042b4a?
White text reads better on #042b4a: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.49:1 and black gives 1.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #042b4a a warm or cool color?
#042b4a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 28.2% and its chroma 0.071.