#42579a color: Nuthatch Back
#42579a is rgb(66, 87, 154) in RGB and oklch(47.342% 0.11127 268.782) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #42579a
#42579a is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.86:1 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: #42579a mixed with white
Darker: #42579a mixed with black
Calmer: #42579a with less saturation
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Questions about #42579a
What color is #42579a?
#42579a is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 87, 154), in HSL hsl(225.68, 40%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.342% 0.11127 268.782).
What colors go well with #42579a?
The complementary color of #42579a is #755700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006393 and #654c91. The triadic partners are #903f36 and #246c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42579a?
White text reads better on #42579a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42579a a warm or cool color?
#42579a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.111.