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#424b8f color: Merlin’s Robe

#424b8f is rgb(66, 75, 143) in RGB and oklch(44.036% 0.11123 275.197) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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233°
100%

44%
0.111
275°
  • Indigo
  • Dark
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cobalt
  • sky-800
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
7.97:1Readable · AA
Lc -92
Black text
2.63:1Hard to read
Lc 17

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About #424b8f

#424b8f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 44% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 275°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 7.97:1 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.

More dark indigo colors

Lighter: #424b8f mixed with white

  1. 424b8f
  2. 525c9b
  3. 636ea6
  4. 757fb2
  5. 8791bd
  6. 9aa2c8
  7. adb5d3
  8. c1c7de
  9. d5d9e9
  10. eaecf4

Darker: #424b8f mixed with black

  1. 424b8f
  2. 38407c
  3. 2f3569
  4. 252b57
  5. 1c2145
  6. 141734
  7. 0b0e24
  8. 050615
  9. 010207
  10. 000001

Calmer: #424b8f with less saturation

  1. 424b8f
  2. 434c89
  3. 454d83
  4. 464f7d
  5. 484f78
  6. 4a5072
  7. 4b516c
  8. 4d5165
  9. 4f525f
  10. 515259

Questions about #424b8f

What color is #424b8f?

#424b8f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe. In RGB it is rgb(66, 75, 143), in HSL hsl(232.99, 36.84%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.036% 0.11123 275.197).

What colors go well with #424b8f?

The complementary color of #424b8f is #665100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00578b and #614083. The triadic partners are #853724 and #006436.

Is white or black text more readable on #424b8f?

White text reads better on #424b8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.97:1 and black gives 2.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #424b8f a warm or cool color?

#424b8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 44% and its chroma 0.111.