#042b59 color: Dark Tyrian Blue
#042b59 is rgb(4, 43, 89) in RGB and oklch(29.342% 0.09294 255.791) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Very dark
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 65%
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About #042b59
#042b59 is a deep very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 29.3% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.05:1 contrast and black text 1.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Tyrian Blue (#0d2b52). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #042b59 mixed with white
Darker: #042b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #042b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #042b59
What color is #042b59?
#042b59 is deep very dark blue. The closest named color is Dark Tyrian Blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 43, 89), in HSL hsl(212.47, 91.4%, 18.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(29.342% 0.09294 255.791).
What colors go well with #042b59?
The complementary color of #042b59 is #432400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003349 and #2a2257. The triadic partners are #51121c and #133600.
Is white or black text more readable on #042b59?
White text reads better on #042b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.05:1 and black gives 1.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #042b59 a warm or cool color?
#042b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 29.3% and its chroma 0.093.