#042b4f color: Royal Blue Metallic
#042b4f is rgb(4, 43, 79) in RGB and oklch(28.542% 0.07796 251.176) 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
- sky-950
- Black 69%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #042b4f
#042b4f is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 28.5% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.35:1 contrast and black text 1.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Blue Metallic (#082d4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #042b4f mixed with white
Darker: #042b4f mixed with black
Calmer: #042b4f with less saturation
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Questions about #042b4f
What color is #042b4f?
#042b4f is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Royal Blue Metallic. In RGB it is rgb(4, 43, 79), in HSL hsl(208.8, 90.36%, 16.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.542% 0.07796 251.176).
What colors go well with #042b4f?
The complementary color of #042b4f is #412100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003144 and #24244f. The triadic partners are #491620 and #1c3100.
Is white or black text more readable on #042b4f?
White text reads better on #042b4f: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.35:1 and black gives 1.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #042b4f a warm or cool color?
#042b4f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 28.5% and its chroma 0.078.