#42438b color: Spectrum Blue
#42438b is rgb(66, 67, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.1% 0.11679 279.529) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #42438b
#42438b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.72:1 contrast and black text 2.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42438b mixed with white
Darker: #42438b mixed with black
Calmer: #42438b with less saturation
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Questions about #42438b
What color is #42438b?
#42438b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 67, 139), in HSL hsl(239.18, 35.61%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.1% 0.11679 279.529).
What colors go well with #42438b?
The complementary color of #42438b is #5c4d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #024f8a and #60387c. The triadic partners are #803113 and #006035.
Is white or black text more readable on #42438b?
White text reads better on #42438b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 and black gives 2.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42438b a warm or cool color?
#42438b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 42.1% and its chroma 0.117.