#42396b color: American Blue
#42396b is rgb(66, 57, 107) in RGB and oklch(37.874% 0.08365 290.084) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 58%
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About #42396b
#42396b is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 37.9% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.35:1 contrast and black text 2.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is American Blue (#3b3b6d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #42396b mixed with white
Darker: #42396b mixed with black
Calmer: #42396b with less saturation
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Questions about #42396b
What color is #42396b?
#42396b is soft dark violet. The closest named color is American Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 57, 107), in HSL hsl(250.8, 30.49%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.874% 0.08365 290.084).
What colors go well with #42396b?
The complementary color of #42396b is #454500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26416e and #55325d. The triadic partners are #643313 and #00503b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42396b?
White text reads better on #42396b: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.35:1 and black gives 2.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42396b a warm or cool color?
#42396b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 37.9% and its chroma 0.084.