#42498e color: Merlin’s Robe
#42498e is rgb(66, 73, 142) in RGB and oklch(43.547% 0.11258 276.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 44%
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About #42498e
#42498e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.15:1 contrast and black text 2.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe (#444c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42498e mixed with white
Darker: #42498e mixed with black
Calmer: #42498e with less saturation
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What color is #42498e?
#42498e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe. In RGB it is rgb(66, 73, 142), in HSL hsl(234.47, 36.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.547% 0.11258 276.307).
What colors go well with #42498e?
The complementary color of #42498e is #635000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00558b and #613e81. The triadic partners are #833620 and #006336.
Is white or black text more readable on #42498e?
White text reads better on #42498e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 and black gives 2.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42498e a warm or cool color?
#42498e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 43.5% and its chroma 0.113.