#42538f color: Demon Blue
#42538f is rgb(66, 83, 143) in RGB and oklch(45.768% 0.10012 270.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 44%
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About #42538f
#42538f is a muted dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.33:1 contrast and black text 2.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Demon Blue (#45538d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42538f mixed with white
Darker: #42538f mixed with black
Calmer: #42538f with less saturation
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Questions about #42538f
What color is #42538f?
#42538f is muted dark blue. The closest named color is Demon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 83, 143), in HSL hsl(226.75, 36.84%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.768% 0.10012 270.151).
What colors go well with #42538f?
The complementary color of #42538f is #6d5400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0d5d89 and #604986. The triadic partners are #863f34 and #256738.
Is white or black text more readable on #42538f?
White text reads better on #42538f: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 and black gives 2.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42538f a warm or cool color?
#42538f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 45.8% and its chroma 0.1.