#42579e color: Nuthatch Back
#42579e is rgb(66, 87, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.6% 0.11719 269.196) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 38%
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About #42579e
#42579e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.8:1 contrast and black text 3.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #42579e mixed with white
Darker: #42579e mixed with black
Calmer: #42579e with less saturation
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Questions about #42579e
What color is #42579e?
#42579e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 87, 158), in HSL hsl(226.3, 41.07%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.6% 0.11719 269.196).
What colors go well with #42579e?
The complementary color of #42579e is #765700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006397 and #664b94. The triadic partners are #933e34 and #1d6e35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42579e?
White text reads better on #42579e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.8:1 and black gives 3.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42579e a warm or cool color?
#42579e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 47.6% and its chroma 0.117.