#424696 color: Galaxy Express
#424696 is rgb(66, 70, 150) in RGB and oklch(43.5% 0.12871 277.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 41%
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About #424696
#424696 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.24:1 contrast and black text 2.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #424696 mixed with white
Darker: #424696 mixed with black
Calmer: #424696 with less saturation
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Questions about #424696
What color is #424696?
#424696 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(66, 70, 150), in HSL hsl(237.14, 38.89%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.5% 0.12871 277.457).
What colors go well with #424696?
The complementary color of #424696 is #625000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005493 and #643987. The triadic partners are #893012 and #006533.
Is white or black text more readable on #424696?
White text reads better on #424696: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.24:1 and black gives 2.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #424696 a warm or cool color?
#424696 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 43.5% and its chroma 0.129.