#42458b color: Spectrum Blue
#42458b is rgb(66, 69, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.509% 0.11387 278.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42458b
#42458b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.55:1 contrast and black text 2.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42458b mixed with white
Darker: #42458b mixed with black
Calmer: #42458b with less saturation
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Questions about #42458b
What color is #42458b?
#42458b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 69, 139), in HSL hsl(237.53, 35.61%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.509% 0.11387 278.53).
What colors go well with #42458b?
The complementary color of #42458b is #5e4e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #045189 and #603a7d. The triadic partners are #803319 and #006036.
Is white or black text more readable on #42458b?
White text reads better on #42458b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.55:1 and black gives 2.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42458b a warm or cool color?
#42458b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 42.5% and its chroma 0.114.