#42569e color: Nuthatch Back
#42569e is rgb(66, 86, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.385% 0.11851 269.754) 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 #42569e
#42569e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.87:1 contrast and black text 3.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42569e mixed with white
Darker: #42569e mixed with black
Calmer: #42569e with less saturation
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Questions about #42569e
What color is #42569e?
#42569e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 86, 158), in HSL hsl(226.96, 41.07%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.385% 0.11851 269.754).
What colors go well with #42569e?
The complementary color of #42569e is #755700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006297 and #674a94. The triadic partners are #933d32 and #196e35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42569e?
White text reads better on #42569e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.87:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42569e a warm or cool color?
#42569e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.119.