#042e40 color: Nordic Noir
#042e40 is rgb(4, 46, 64) in RGB and oklch(28.361% 0.05455 232.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Graphite
- cyan-950
- Black 75%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #042e40
#042e40 is a soft very dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 28.4% lightness, 0.055 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.29:1 contrast and black text 1.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nordic Noir (#003344). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-950.
Lighter: #042e40 mixed with white
Darker: #042e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #042e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #042e40
What color is #042e40?
#042e40 is soft very dark sky blue. The closest named color is Nordic Noir. In RGB it is rgb(4, 46, 64), in HSL hsl(198, 88.24%, 13.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.361% 0.05455 232.225).
What colors go well with #042e40?
The complementary color of #042e40 is #3f210e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003135 and #1b2945. The triadic partners are #3e1e2c and #2a2c07.
Is white or black text more readable on #042e40?
White text reads better on #042e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.29:1 and black gives 1.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #042e40 a warm or cool color?
#042e40 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 28.4% and its chroma 0.055.