#42386e color: American Blue
#42386e is rgb(66, 56, 110) in RGB and oklch(37.861% 0.08999 289.922) 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 #42386e
#42386e is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 37.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.38:1 contrast and black text 2.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is American Blue (#3b3b6d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #42386e mixed with white
Darker: #42386e mixed with black
Calmer: #42386e with less saturation
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Questions about #42386e
What color is #42386e?
#42386e is soft dark violet. The closest named color is American Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 56, 110), in HSL hsl(251.11, 32.53%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.861% 0.08999 289.922).
What colors go well with #42386e?
The complementary color of #42386e is #454500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #244171 and #57305f. The triadic partners are #67310d and #00513a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42386e?
White text reads better on #42386e: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.38:1 and black gives 2.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42386e a warm or cool color?
#42386e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 37.9% and its chroma 0.09.