#42569b color: Nuthatch Back
#42569b is rgb(66, 86, 155) in RGB and oklch(47.188% 0.11408 269.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #42569b
#42569b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.92:1 contrast and black text 3.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42569b mixed with white
Darker: #42569b mixed with black
Calmer: #42569b with less saturation
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Questions about #42569b
What color is #42569b?
#42569b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 86, 155), in HSL hsl(226.52, 40.27%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.188% 0.11408 269.486).
What colors go well with #42569b?
The complementary color of #42569b is #755700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006294 and #654a92. The triadic partners are #903e33 and #1e6c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42569b?
White text reads better on #42569b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.92:1 and black gives 3.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42569b a warm or cool color?
#42569b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 47.2% and its chroma 0.114.