#40429e color: Galaxy Express
#40429e is rgb(64, 66, 158) in RGB and oklch(43.185% 0.14616 277.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- indigo-800
- Black 38%
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About #40429e
#40429e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.43:1 contrast and black text 2.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-800.
Lighter: #40429e mixed with white
Darker: #40429e mixed with black
Calmer: #40429e with less saturation
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Questions about #40429e
What color is #40429e?
#40429e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(64, 66, 158), in HSL hsl(238.72, 42.34%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.185% 0.14616 277.42).
What colors go well with #40429e?
The complementary color of #40429e is #614f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00529b and #66338d. The triadic partners are #8f2600 and #006432.
Is white or black text more readable on #40429e?
White text reads better on #40429e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 and black gives 2.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40429e a warm or cool color?
#40429e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 43.2% and its chroma 0.146.