# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42579e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42579e |
| RGB | rgb(66, 87, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(226.3, 41.07%, 43.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(226.3 58.23% 61.96%) |
| HWB | hwb(226.3 25.88% 38.04%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(58% 45% 0% 38%) |
| Lab | lab(38.05 9.06 -41.88) |
| LCH | lch(38.05 42.85 282.2) |
| OKLab | oklab(47.6% -0.00164 -0.11717) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.11719 269.196) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27559 0.33882 0.60052) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.25422 0.28237 0.55483) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.29078 0.3434 0.6055) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29095 0.27552 0.51988) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.09531 0.34191) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.11826 0.10443 0.33741) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.10939 0.10117 0.25417) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.341, blue: 0.62) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.341, blue: 0.62, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42579E) |
| Android XML | #42579E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Nuthatch Back
- Hue family: Blue, soft dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 6.8:1
- Contrast with black: 3.09:1

## Tints

#42579e, #5367a8, #6478b2, #7688bc, #8899c6, #9ba9d0, #aebada, #c2cbe3, #d6dced, #eaeef6

## Shades

#42579e, #384b89, #2f3e74, #253360, #1c274d, #141c3a, #0b1229, #050818, #010309, #000001

## Tones

#42579e, #455898, #475991, #4a5a8b, #4c5b84, #4f5b7e, #525c77, #545c71, #575c6a, #5a5c63

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42579e, #765700
- Split: #42579e, #8b4900, #566500
- Analogous: #42579e, #006397, #664b94
- Triadic: #42579e, #933e34, #1d6e35
- Tetradic: #42579e, #80417c, #765700, #1d6e35
- Square: #42579e, #8f3c5b, #765700, #006f5e
- Monochromatic: #42579e, #0b1254, #243578, #637bc5, #86a0ed

## 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.