#424ca9 color: Soft dark indigo
#424ca9 is rgb(66, 76, 169) in RGB and oklch(46.108% 0.14781 274.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #424ca9
#424ca9 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.4:1 contrast and black text 2.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dazzling Blue (#3850a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #424ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #424ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #424ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #424ca9
What color is #424ca9?
#424ca9 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(66, 76, 169), in HSL hsl(234.17, 43.83%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.108% 0.14781 274.425).
What colors go well with #424ca9?
The complementary color of #424ca9 is #6d5600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005ca2 and #6b3d99. The triadic partners are #992e13 and #006e30.
Is white or black text more readable on #424ca9?
White text reads better on #424ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.4:1 and black gives 2.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #424ca9 a warm or cool color?
#424ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.148.