#424b8e color: Merlin’s Robe
#424b8e is rgb(66, 75, 142) in RGB and oklch(43.969% 0.10973 275.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 44%
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About #424b8e
#424b8e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 44% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.99:1 contrast and black text 2.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe (#444c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #424b8e mixed with white
Darker: #424b8e mixed with black
Calmer: #424b8e with less saturation
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Questions about #424b8e
What color is #424b8e?
#424b8e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe. In RGB it is rgb(66, 75, 142), in HSL hsl(232.89, 36.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.969% 0.10973 275.192).
What colors go well with #424b8e?
The complementary color of #424b8e is #655000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #03568a and #614082. The triadic partners are #843825 and #006336.
Is white or black text more readable on #424b8e?
White text reads better on #424b8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.99:1 and black gives 2.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #424b8e a warm or cool color?
#424b8e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 44% and its chroma 0.11.