#42438e color: Spectrum Blue
#42438e is rgb(66, 67, 142) in RGB and oklch(42.315% 0.12124 279.299) 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 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42438e
#42438e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.66:1 contrast and black text 2.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42438e mixed with white
Darker: #42438e mixed with black
Calmer: #42438e with less saturation
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Questions about #42438e
What color is #42438e?
#42438e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 67, 142), in HSL hsl(239.21, 36.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.315% 0.12124 279.299).
What colors go well with #42438e?
The complementary color of #42438e is #5d4e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00508c and #61377f. The triadic partners are #823010 and #006135.
Is white or black text more readable on #42438e?
White text reads better on #42438e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.66:1 and black gives 2.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42438e a warm or cool color?
#42438e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 42.3% and its chroma 0.121.