#42256b color: Fading Horizon
#42256b is rgb(66, 37, 107) in RGB and oklch(34.128% 0.11708 299.166) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Indigo
- indigo-900
- Black 58%
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About #42256b
#42256b is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 34.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.29:1 contrast and black text 1.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fading Horizon (#442266). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #42256b mixed with white
Darker: #42256b mixed with black
Calmer: #42256b with less saturation
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Questions about #42256b
What color is #42256b?
#42256b is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Fading Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(66, 37, 107), in HSL hsl(264.86, 48.61%, 28.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.128% 0.11708 299.166).
What colors go well with #42256b?
The complementary color of #42256b is #333e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #213174 and #571b55. The triadic partners are #5d2700 and #004539.
Is white or black text more readable on #42256b?
White text reads better on #42256b: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.29:1 and black gives 1.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42256b a warm or cool color?
#42256b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 34.1% and its chroma 0.117.