#42559d color: Nuthatch Back
#42559d is rgb(66, 85, 157) in RGB and oklch(47.104% 0.11836 270.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #42559d
#42559d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.96:1 contrast and black text 3.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42559d mixed with white
Darker: #42559d mixed with black
Calmer: #42559d with less saturation
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Questions about #42559d
What color is #42559d?
#42559d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 85, 157), in HSL hsl(227.47, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.104% 0.11836 270.225).
What colors go well with #42559d?
The complementary color of #42559d is #745700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006196 and #664993. The triadic partners are #923c30 and #166d35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42559d?
White text reads better on #42559d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42559d a warm or cool color?
#42559d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 47.1% and its chroma 0.118.