#42427f color: Jacksons Purple
#42427f is rgb(66, 66, 127) in RGB and oklch(41.065% 0.10013 281.053) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 50%
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About #42427f
#42427f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.06:1 contrast and black text 2.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jacksons Purple (#3d3f7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42427f mixed with white
Darker: #42427f mixed with black
Calmer: #42427f with less saturation
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Questions about #42427f
What color is #42427f?
#42427f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Jacksons Purple. In RGB it is rgb(66, 66, 127), in HSL hsl(240, 31.61%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.065% 0.10013 281.053).
What colors go well with #42427f?
The complementary color of #42427f is #574b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #184c7e and #5c3972. The triadic partners are #76341a and #005a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #42427f?
White text reads better on #42427f: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.06:1 and black gives 2.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42427f a warm or cool color?
#42427f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 41.1% and its chroma 0.1.