#40428b color: Spectrum Blue
#40428b is rgb(64, 66, 139) in RGB and oklch(41.74% 0.11866 278.749) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #40428b
#40428b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.86:1 contrast and black text 2.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #40428b mixed with white
Darker: #40428b mixed with black
Calmer: #40428b with less saturation
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Questions about #40428b
What color is #40428b?
#40428b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 66, 139), in HSL hsl(238.4, 36.95%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.74% 0.11866 278.749).
What colors go well with #40428b?
The complementary color of #40428b is #5b4c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004e89 and #5f377d. The triadic partners are #802f12 and #005f33.
Is white or black text more readable on #40428b?
White text reads better on #40428b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.86:1 and black gives 2.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40428b a warm or cool color?
#40428b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 41.7% and its chroma 0.119.