#42478c color: Spectrum Blue
#42478c is rgb(66, 71, 140) in RGB and oklch(42.992% 0.11246 277.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #42478c
#42478c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 277°.
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 Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42478c mixed with white
Darker: #42478c mixed with black
Calmer: #42478c with less saturation
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Questions about #42478c
What color is #42478c?
#42478c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 71, 140), in HSL hsl(235.95, 35.92%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.992% 0.11246 277.436).
What colors go well with #42478c?
The complementary color of #42478c is #604f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #035389 and #603c7f. The triadic partners are #81351d and #006136.
Is white or black text more readable on #42478c?
White text reads better on #42478c: 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 #42478c a warm or cool color?
#42478c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.112.