#42417b color: Jacksons Purple
#42417b is rgb(66, 65, 123) in RGB and oklch(40.59% 0.0955 282.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 52%
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About #42417b
#42417b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 40.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.24:1 contrast and black text 2.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jacksons Purple (#3d3f7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42417b mixed with white
Darker: #42417b mixed with black
Calmer: #42417b with less saturation
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Questions about #42417b
What color is #42417b?
#42417b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Jacksons Purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 65, 123), in HSL hsl(241.03, 30.85%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.59% 0.0955 282.052).
What colors go well with #42417b?
The complementary color of #42417b is #544a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c4b7b and #5a386e. The triadic partners are #73351b and #005939.
Is white or black text more readable on #42417b?
White text reads better on #42417b: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 and black gives 2.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42417b a warm or cool color?
#42417b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 40.6% and its chroma 0.095.