#42397c color: Sage Violet
#42397c is rgb(66, 57, 124) in RGB and oklch(39.027% 0.10955 286.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Indigo
- indigo-900
- Black 51%
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About #42397c
#42397c is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 39% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.96:1 contrast and black text 2.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sage Violet (#413c7b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #42397c mixed with white
Darker: #42397c mixed with black
Calmer: #42397c with less saturation
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Questions about #42397c
What color is #42397c?
#42397c is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Sage Violet. In RGB it is rgb(66, 57, 124), in HSL hsl(248.06, 37.02%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.027% 0.10955 286.3).
What colors go well with #42397c?
The complementary color of #42397c is #4d4700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17447e and #5c2f6c. The triadic partners are #722d00 and #005638.
Is white or black text more readable on #42397c?
White text reads better on #42397c: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.96:1 and black gives 2.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42397c a warm or cool color?
#42397c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 39% and its chroma 0.11.