#42437b color: Little Blue Heron
#42437b is rgb(66, 67, 123) in RGB and oklch(41.015% 0.0924 280.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 52%
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About #42437b
#42437b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.05:1 contrast and black text 2.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Blue Heron (#3c4378). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #42437b mixed with white
Darker: #42437b mixed with black
Calmer: #42437b with less saturation
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Questions about #42437b
What color is #42437b?
#42437b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Little Blue Heron. In RGB it is rgb(66, 67, 123), in HSL hsl(238.95, 30.16%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.015% 0.0924 280.739).
What colors go well with #42437b?
The complementary color of #42437b is #564b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e4c7a and #5a3a6f. The triadic partners are #733720 and #005939.
Is white or black text more readable on #42437b?
White text reads better on #42437b: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.05:1 and black gives 2.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42437b a warm or cool color?
#42437b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 41% and its chroma 0.092.