#3f429e color: Galaxy Express
#3f429e is rgb(63, 66, 158) in RGB and oklch(43.112% 0.14639 276.926) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-800
- Black 38%
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About #3f429e
#3f429e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.45:1 contrast and black text 2.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-800.
Lighter: #3f429e mixed with white
Darker: #3f429e mixed with black
Calmer: #3f429e with less saturation
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What color is #3f429e?
#3f429e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(63, 66, 158), in HSL hsl(238.11, 42.99%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.112% 0.14639 276.926).
What colors go well with #3f429e?
The complementary color of #3f429e is #614f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00529a and #65338d. The triadic partners are #8e2500 and #006431.
Is white or black text more readable on #3f429e?
White text reads better on #3f429e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.45:1 and black gives 2.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3f429e a warm or cool color?
#3f429e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 43.1% and its chroma 0.146.