#424972 color: Egyptian Violet
#424972 is rgb(66, 73, 114) in RGB and oklch(41.799% 0.06898 275.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-600
- Black 55%
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About #424972
#424972 is a muted dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41.8% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.65:1 contrast and black text 2.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Egyptian Violet (#3d496d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #424972 mixed with white
Darker: #424972 mixed with black
Calmer: #424972 with less saturation
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Questions about #424972
What color is #424972?
#424972 is muted dark indigo. The closest named color is Egyptian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(66, 73, 114), in HSL hsl(231.25, 26.67%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.799% 0.06898 275.618).
What colors go well with #424972?
The complementary color of #424972 is #584c1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a5070 and #56426a. The triadic partners are #6d3e32 and #2a583c.
Is white or black text more readable on #424972?
White text reads better on #424972: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 and black gives 2.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #424972 a warm or cool color?
#424972 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 41.8% and its chroma 0.069.