#42498c color: Merlin’s Robe
#42498c is rgb(66, 73, 140) in RGB and oklch(43.411% 0.10957 276.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #42498c
#42498c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.19:1 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: #42498c mixed with white
Darker: #42498c mixed with black
Calmer: #42498c with less saturation
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What color is #42498c?
#42498c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe. In RGB it is rgb(66, 73, 140), in HSL hsl(234.32, 35.92%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.411% 0.10957 276.338).
What colors go well with #42498c?
The complementary color of #42498c is #634f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #065489 and #603e80. The triadic partners are #823622 and #006236.
Is white or black text more readable on #42498c?
White text reads better on #42498c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.19:1 and black gives 2.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42498c a warm or cool color?
#42498c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 43.4% and its chroma 0.11.