#42498b color: Merlin’s Robe
#42498b is rgb(66, 73, 139) in RGB and oklch(43.344% 0.10805 276.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #42498b
#42498b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.21:1 contrast and black text 2.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe (#444c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42498b mixed with white
Darker: #42498b mixed with black
Calmer: #42498b with less saturation
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Questions about #42498b
What color is #42498b?
#42498b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe. In RGB it is rgb(66, 73, 139), in HSL hsl(234.25, 35.61%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.344% 0.10805 276.35).
What colors go well with #42498b?
The complementary color of #42498b is #624f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #085488 and #603e7f. The triadic partners are #813722 and #006237.
Is white or black text more readable on #42498b?
White text reads better on #42498b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.21:1 and black gives 2.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42498b a warm or cool color?
#42498b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 43.3% and its chroma 0.108.