#42569d color: Nuthatch Back
#42569d is rgb(66, 86, 157) in RGB and oklch(47.319% 0.11703 269.669) 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 #42569d
#42569d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.89:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42569d mixed with white
Darker: #42569d mixed with black
Calmer: #42569d with less saturation
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Questions about #42569d
What color is #42569d?
#42569d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 86, 157), in HSL hsl(226.81, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.319% 0.11703 269.669).
What colors go well with #42569d?
The complementary color of #42569d is #755700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006296 and #664a93. The triadic partners are #923d32 and #1b6d35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42569d?
White text reads better on #42569d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42569d a warm or cool color?
#42569d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.117.