#42478e color: Spectrum Blue
#42478e is rgb(66, 71, 142) in RGB and oklch(43.131% 0.11546 277.361) 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 44%
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About #42478e
#42478e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.32:1 contrast and black text 2.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #42478e mixed with white
Darker: #42478e mixed with black
Calmer: #42478e with less saturation
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Questions about #42478e
What color is #42478e?
#42478e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 71, 142), in HSL hsl(236.05, 36.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.131% 0.11546 277.361).
What colors go well with #42478e?
The complementary color of #42478e is #614f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00538b and #613c81. The triadic partners are #83341c and #006235.
Is white or black text more readable on #42478e?
White text reads better on #42478e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.32:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42478e a warm or cool color?
#42478e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 43.1% and its chroma 0.115.