#42428a color: Spectrum Blue
#42428a is rgb(66, 66, 138) in RGB and oklch(41.826% 0.11677 280.093) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42428a
#42428a is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.83:1 contrast and black text 2.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42428a mixed with white
Darker: #42428a mixed with black
Calmer: #42428a with less saturation
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Questions about #42428a
What color is #42428a?
#42428a is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 66, 138), in HSL hsl(240, 35.29%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.826% 0.11677 280.093).
What colors go well with #42428a?
The complementary color of #42428a is #5a4d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #034e89 and #60377b. The triadic partners are #7f3011 and #005f35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42428a?
White text reads better on #42428a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 and black gives 2.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42428a a warm or cool color?
#42428a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 41.8% and its chroma 0.117.