#42538d color: Demon Blue
#42538d is rgb(66, 83, 141) in RGB and oklch(45.644% 0.09709 269.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #42538d
#42538d is a muted dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.36:1 contrast and black text 2.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Demon Blue (#45538d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42538d mixed with white
Darker: #42538d mixed with black
Calmer: #42538d with less saturation
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Questions about #42538d
What color is #42538d?
#42538d is muted dark blue. The closest named color is Demon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 83, 141), in HSL hsl(226.4, 36.23%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.644% 0.09709 269.907).
What colors go well with #42538d?
The complementary color of #42538d is #6c5400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #115d87 and #604985. The triadic partners are #854035 and #286639.
Is white or black text more readable on #42538d?
White text reads better on #42538d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.36:1 and black gives 2.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42538d a warm or cool color?
#42538d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 45.6% and its chroma 0.097.