#42408b color: Nauseous Blue
#42408b is rgb(66, 64, 139) in RGB and oklch(41.498% 0.12119 280.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42408b
#42408b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.98:1 contrast and black text 2.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nauseous Blue (#483d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42408b mixed with white
Darker: #42408b mixed with black
Calmer: #42408b with less saturation
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Questions about #42408b
What color is #42408b?
#42408b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Nauseous Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 64, 139), in HSL hsl(241.6, 36.95%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.498% 0.12119 280.922).
What colors go well with #42408b?
The complementary color of #42408b is #594c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004d8a and #60347b. The triadic partners are #7f2e08 and #005e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42408b?
White text reads better on #42408b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.98:1 and black gives 2.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42408b a warm or cool color?
#42408b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 41.5% and its chroma 0.121.