#42559e color: Nuthatch Back
#42559e is rgb(66, 85, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.17% 0.11984 270.298) 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 #42559e
#42559e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.94:1 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: #42559e mixed with white
Darker: #42559e mixed with black
Calmer: #42559e with less saturation
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Questions about #42559e
What color is #42559e?
#42559e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 85, 158), in HSL hsl(227.61, 41.07%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.17% 0.11984 270.298).
What colors go well with #42559e?
The complementary color of #42559e is #745700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006297 and #674994. The triadic partners are #933c30 and #146d35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42559e?
White text reads better on #42559e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42559e a warm or cool color?
#42559e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 47.2% and its chroma 0.12.