#424796 color: Galaxy Express
#424796 is rgb(66, 71, 150) in RGB and oklch(43.7% 0.12731 277.025) 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 #424796
#424796 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.16:1 contrast and black text 2.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #424796 mixed with white
Darker: #424796 mixed with black
Calmer: #424796 with less saturation
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Questions about #424796
What color is #424796?
#424796 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(66, 71, 150), in HSL hsl(236.43, 38.89%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.7% 0.12731 277.025).
What colors go well with #424796?
The complementary color of #424796 is #635000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005593 and #643a87. The triadic partners are #893115 and #006533.
Is white or black text more readable on #424796?
White text reads better on #424796: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.16:1 and black gives 2.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #424796 a warm or cool color?
#424796 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.127.