#42559b color: Nuthatch Back
#42559b is rgb(66, 85, 155) in RGB and oklch(46.972% 0.11541 270.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42559b
#42559b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.99:1 contrast and black text 3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42559b mixed with white
Darker: #42559b mixed with black
Calmer: #42559b with less saturation
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Questions about #42559b
What color is #42559b?
#42559b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 85, 155), in HSL hsl(227.19, 40.27%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.972% 0.11541 270.066).
What colors go well with #42559b?
The complementary color of #42559b is #745600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006194 and #654991. The triadic partners are #903d31 and #1a6c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42559b?
White text reads better on #42559b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 and black gives 3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42559b a warm or cool color?
#42559b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.115.