#42417f color: Jacksons Purple
#42417f is rgb(66, 65, 127) in RGB and oklch(40.856% 0.10166 281.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 50%
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About #42417f
#42417f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 40.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.15:1 contrast and black text 2.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jacksons Purple (#3d3f7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42417f mixed with white
Darker: #42417f mixed with black
Calmer: #42417f with less saturation
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Questions about #42417f
What color is #42417f?
#42417f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Jacksons Purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 65, 127), in HSL hsl(240.97, 32.29%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.856% 0.10166 281.644).
What colors go well with #42417f?
The complementary color of #42417f is #564b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #184b7f and #5c3872. The triadic partners are #763318 and #005a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #42417f?
White text reads better on #42417f: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.15:1 and black gives 2.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42417f a warm or cool color?
#42417f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 40.9% and its chroma 0.102.