#42478b color: Spectrum Blue
#42478b is rgb(66, 71, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.924% 0.11095 277.472) 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 #42478b
#42478b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 277°.
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 Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42478b mixed with white
Darker: #42478b mixed with black
Calmer: #42478b with less saturation
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Questions about #42478b
What color is #42478b?
#42478b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 71, 139), in HSL hsl(235.89, 35.61%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.924% 0.11095 277.472).
What colors go well with #42478b?
The complementary color of #42478b is #604e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #065389 and #603c7e. The triadic partners are #81351e and #006136.
Is white or black text more readable on #42478b?
White text reads better on #42478b: 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 #42478b a warm or cool color?
#42478b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 42.9% and its chroma 0.111.