# #42538e color: Demon Blue

#42538e is rgb(66, 83, 142) in RGB and oklch(45.706% 0.09861 270.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42538e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42538e |
| RGB | rgb(66, 83, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(226.58, 36.54%, 40.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(226.58 53.52% 55.69%) |
| HWB | hwb(226.58 25.88% 44.31%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(54% 42% 0% 44%) |
| Lab | lab(36.09 7.04 -35.38) |
| LCH | lch(36.09 36.07 281.26) |
| OKLab | oklab(45.706% 0.00006 -0.09861) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.706% 0.09861 270.032) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27207 0.32354 0.54053) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24211 0.26588 0.49061) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.28571 0.32859 0.54474) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.2711 0.26005 0.45798) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.0865 0.2705) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.10222 0.09297 0.26848) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.09578 0.09053 0.20232) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.325, blue: 0.557) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.325, blue: 0.557, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42538E) |
| Android XML | #42538E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Demon Blue
- Hue family: Blue, muted dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 7.34:1
- Contrast with black: 2.86:1

## Tints

#42538e, #53639a, #6474a5, #7684b0, #8895bc, #9ba6c7, #aeb8d2, #c2c9de, #d6dbe9, #eaedf4

## Shades

#42538e, #38477b, #2f3b68, #253056, #1c2544, #141b34, #0b1124, #050815, #010207, #000001

## Tones

#42538e, #445489, #465583, #48557e, #4a5679, #4c5673, #4e566e, #515768, #535763, #55575d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42538e, #6d5400
- Split: #42538e, #7e4811, #505f13
- Analogous: #42538e, #0f5d88, #604986
- Triadic: #42538e, #853f35, #266638
- Tetradic: #42538e, #754171, #6d5400, #266638
- Square: #42538e, #823d55, #6d5400, #006859
- Monochromatic: #42538e, #0a1146, #243269, #6376b4, #869adb

## Questions about #42538e

### What color is #42538e?

#42538e is muted dark blue. The closest named color is Demon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 83, 142), in HSL hsl(226.58, 36.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.706% 0.09861 270.032).

### What colors go well with #42538e?

The complementary color of #42538e is #6d5400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f5d88 and #604986. The triadic partners are #853f35 and #266638.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42538e?

White text reads better on #42538e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 and black gives 2.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42538e a warm or cool color?

#42538e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 45.7% and its chroma 0.099.