#42497c color: Highlands Twilight
#42497c is rgb(66, 73, 124) in RGB and oklch(42.384% 0.08488 276.233) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-600
- Black 51%
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About #42497c
#42497c is a muted dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.48:1 contrast and black text 2.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlands Twilight (#484a80). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #42497c mixed with white
Darker: #42497c mixed with black
Calmer: #42497c with less saturation
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Questions about #42497c
What color is #42497c?
#42497c is muted dark indigo. The closest named color is Highlands Twilight. In RGB it is rgb(66, 73, 124), in HSL hsl(232.76, 30.53%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.384% 0.08488 276.233).
What colors go well with #42497c?
The complementary color of #42497c is #5c4d05. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21527a and #5a4173. The triadic partners are #753c2c and #1d5c3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42497c?
White text reads better on #42497c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 and black gives 2.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42497c a warm or cool color?
#42497c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 42.4% and its chroma 0.085.