# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42427e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42427e |
| RGB | rgb(66, 66, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 31.25%, 37.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(240 47.62% 49.41%) |
| HWB | hwb(240 25.88% 50.59%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(48% 48% 0% 51%) |
| Lab | lab(30.36 13.22 -34.63) |
| LCH | lch(30.36 37.06 290.9) |
| OKLab | oklab(40.999% 0.01905 -0.09673) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.999% 0.09859 281.141) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25882 0.25882 0.47869) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.21332 0.20173 0.42449) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.26629 0.26629 0.48353) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.23917 0.20721 0.39502) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.05448 0.20864) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.0796 0.06561 0.20586) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.07459 0.06383 0.15504) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.259, blue: 0.494) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.259, blue: 0.494, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42427E) |
| Android XML | #42427E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Jacksons Purple
- Hue family: Indigo, soft dark indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 9.08:1
- Contrast with black: 2.31:1

## Tints

#42427e, #52548b, #636698, #7578a5, #878ab2, #9a9dbf, #adb0cc, #c1c3d8, #d5d7e5, #eaebf2

## Shades

#42427e, #38386d, #2f2f5c, #25254c, #1c1c3c, #14142d, #0b0b1f, #050511, #010105, #000001

## Tones

#42427e, #434379, #434474, #44466f, #45466a, #454765, #464860, #47495a, #484955, #494a50

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42427e, #564b00
- Split: #42427e, #6b3f00, #375513
- Analogous: #42427e, #194c7e, #5b3971
- Triadic: #42427e, #75351b, #005a38
- Tetradic: #42427e, #6d325a, #564b00, #005a38
- Square: #42427e, #76303d, #564b00, #005956
- Monochromatic: #42427e, #0d0138, #25215a, #6264a3, #8588ca

## 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.