#42437d color: Little Blue Heron
#42437d is rgb(66, 67, 125) in RGB and oklch(41.144% 0.09551 280.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 51%
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About #42437d
#42437d is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.01:1 contrast and black text 2.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Blue Heron (#3c4378). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #42437d mixed with white
Darker: #42437d mixed with black
Calmer: #42437d with less saturation
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Questions about #42437d
What color is #42437d?
#42437d is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Little Blue Heron. In RGB it is rgb(66, 67, 125), in HSL hsl(238.98, 30.89%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.144% 0.09551 280.591).
What colors go well with #42437d?
The complementary color of #42437d is #574b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b4d7c and #5b3a71. The triadic partners are #75361e and #005a39.
Is white or black text more readable on #42437d?
White text reads better on #42437d: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.01:1 and black gives 2.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42437d a warm or cool color?
#42437d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 41.1% and its chroma 0.096.