#042e58 color: Ambassador Blue
#042e58 is rgb(4, 46, 88) in RGB and oklch(30.038% 0.08746 253.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- sky-950
- Black 65%
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About #042e58
#042e58 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 30% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.66:1 contrast and black text 1.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ambassador Blue (#0d2f5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #042e58 mixed with white
Darker: #042e58 mixed with black
Calmer: #042e58 with less saturation
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Questions about #042e58
What color is #042e58?
#042e58 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Ambassador Blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 46, 88), in HSL hsl(210, 91.3%, 18.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.038% 0.08746 253.066).
What colors go well with #042e58?
The complementary color of #042e58 is #462500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00354a and #292658. The triadic partners are #511621 and #1b3600.
Is white or black text more readable on #042e58?
White text reads better on #042e58: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.66:1 and black gives 1.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #042e58 a warm or cool color?
#042e58 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 30% and its chroma 0.087.