#424497 color: Galaxy Express
#424497 is rgb(66, 68, 151) in RGB and oklch(43.178% 0.13298 278.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #424497
#424497 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.38:1 contrast and black text 2.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #424497 mixed with white
Darker: #424497 mixed with black
Calmer: #424497 with less saturation
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Questions about #424497
What color is #424497?
#424497 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(66, 68, 151), in HSL hsl(238.59, 39.17%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.178% 0.13298 278.22).
What colors go well with #424497?
The complementary color of #424497 is #604f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005295 and #653787. The triadic partners are #8a2d0a and #006434.
Is white or black text more readable on #424497?
White text reads better on #424497: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 and black gives 2.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #424497 a warm or cool color?
#424497 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 43.2% and its chroma 0.133.