#42408c color: Spectrum Blue
#42408c is rgb(66, 64, 140) in RGB and oklch(41.572% 0.12266 280.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42408c
#42408c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.96:1 contrast and black text 2.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42408c mixed with white
Darker: #42408c mixed with black
Calmer: #42408c with less saturation
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Questions about #42408c
What color is #42408c?
#42408c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 64, 140), in HSL hsl(241.58, 37.25%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.572% 0.12266 280.819).
What colors go well with #42408c?
The complementary color of #42408c is #594c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004d8b and #61347c. The triadic partners are #802e07 and #005e35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42408c?
White text reads better on #42408c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.96:1 and black gives 2.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42408c a warm or cool color?
#42408c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 41.6% and its chroma 0.123.