#424498 color: Galaxy Express
#424498 is rgb(66, 68, 152) in RGB and oklch(43.253% 0.13442 278.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 40%
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About #424498
#424498 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.36:1 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: #424498 mixed with white
Darker: #424498 mixed with black
Calmer: #424498 with less saturation
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Questions about #424498
What color is #424498?
#424498 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(66, 68, 152), in HSL hsl(238.6, 39.45%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.253% 0.13442 278.151).
What colors go well with #424498?
The complementary color of #424498 is #615000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005296 and #653788. The triadic partners are #8a2d09 and #006434.
Is white or black text more readable on #424498?
White text reads better on #424498: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 and black gives 2.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #424498 a warm or cool color?
#424498 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 43.3% and its chroma 0.134.