#424ea1 color: Dazzling Blue
#424ea1 is rgb(66, 78, 161) in RGB and oklch(45.915% 0.13367 273.755) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 37%
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About #424ea1
#424ea1 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 45.9% lightness, 0.134 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 sky-800.
Lighter: #424ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #424ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #424ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #424ea1
What color is #424ea1?
#424ea1 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Dazzling Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 78, 161), in HSL hsl(232.42, 41.85%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.915% 0.13367 273.755).
What colors go well with #424ea1?
The complementary color of #424ea1 is #6d5500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c9c and #684093. The triadic partners are #93341f and #006c32.
Is white or black text more readable on #424ea1?
White text reads better on #424ea1: 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 #424ea1 a warm or cool color?
#424ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 45.9% and its chroma 0.134.