#42427e color: Jacksons Purple
#42427e is rgb(66, 66, 126) in RGB and oklch(40.999% 0.09859 281.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 51%
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About #42427e
#42427e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.08:1 contrast and black text 2.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jacksons Purple (#3d3f7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42427e mixed with white
Darker: #42427e mixed with black
Calmer: #42427e with less saturation
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Questions about #42427e
What color is #42427e?
#42427e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Jacksons Purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 66, 126), in HSL hsl(240, 31.25%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.999% 0.09859 281.141).
What colors go well with #42427e?
The complementary color of #42427e is #564b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #194c7e and #5b3971. The triadic partners are #75351b and #005a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #42427e?
White text reads better on #42427e: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 and black gives 2.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42427e a warm or cool color?
#42427e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 41% and its chroma 0.099.