#42428c color: Spectrum Blue
#42428c is rgb(66, 66, 140) in RGB and oklch(41.97% 0.11974 279.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #42428c
#42428c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.79:1 contrast and black text 2.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42428c mixed with white
Darker: #42428c mixed with black
Calmer: #42428c with less saturation
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Questions about #42428c
What color is #42428c?
#42428c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 66, 140), in HSL hsl(240, 35.92%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.97% 0.11974 279.921).
What colors go well with #42428c?
The complementary color of #42428c is #5b4d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004f8b and #61367d. The triadic partners are #80300f and #006035.
Is white or black text more readable on #42428c?
White text reads better on #42428c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.79:1 and black gives 2.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42428c a warm or cool color?
#42428c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.12.