#424ea3 color: Dazzling Blue
#424ea3 is rgb(66, 78, 163) in RGB and oklch(46.06% 0.13656 273.751) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 36%
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About #424ea3
#424ea3 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.37:1 contrast and black text 2.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dazzling Blue (#3850a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #424ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #424ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #424ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #424ea3
What color is #424ea3?
#424ea3 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Dazzling Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 78, 163), in HSL hsl(232.58, 42.36%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.06% 0.13656 273.751).
What colors go well with #424ea3?
The complementary color of #424ea3 is #6d5500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d9e and #694095. The triadic partners are #95331e and #006d31.
Is white or black text more readable on #424ea3?
White text reads better on #424ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 and black gives 2.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #424ea3 a warm or cool color?
#424ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.137.