#42549c color: Nuthatch Back
#42549c is rgb(66, 84, 156) in RGB and oklch(46.823% 0.11823 270.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #42549c
#42549c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.05:1 contrast and black text 2.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42549c mixed with white
Darker: #42549c mixed with black
Calmer: #42549c with less saturation
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Questions about #42549c
What color is #42549c?
#42549c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 84, 156), in HSL hsl(228, 40.54%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.823% 0.11823 270.7).
What colors go well with #42549c?
The complementary color of #42549c is #735600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006095 and #664892. The triadic partners are #913c2f and #136c35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42549c?
White text reads better on #42549c: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 and black gives 2.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42549c a warm or cool color?
#42549c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 46.8% and its chroma 0.118.