#42376d color: American Blue
#42376d is rgb(66, 55, 109) in RGB and oklch(37.591% 0.09015 290.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 57%
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About #42376d
#42376d is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 37.6% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.51:1 contrast and black text 2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is American Blue (#3b3b6d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #42376d mixed with white
Darker: #42376d mixed with black
Calmer: #42376d with less saturation
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Questions about #42376d
What color is #42376d?
#42376d is soft dark violet. The closest named color is American Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 55, 109), in HSL hsl(252.22, 32.93%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.591% 0.09015 290.778).
What colors go well with #42376d?
The complementary color of #42376d is #444500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #244071 and #562f5e. The triadic partners are #66300a and #00503b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42376d?
White text reads better on #42376d: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42376d a warm or cool color?
#42376d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 37.6% and its chroma 0.09.