#42589b color: Nuthatch Back
#42589b is rgb(66, 88, 155) in RGB and oklch(47.624% 0.11144 268.283) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #42589b
#42589b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.77:1 contrast and black text 3.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #42589b mixed with white
Darker: #42589b mixed with black
Calmer: #42589b with less saturation
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Questions about #42589b
What color is #42589b?
#42589b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 88, 155), in HSL hsl(225.17, 40.27%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.624% 0.11144 268.283).
What colors go well with #42589b?
The complementary color of #42589b is #765700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006493 and #654d92. The triadic partners are #914037 and #266d36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42589b?
White text reads better on #42589b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 and black gives 3.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42589b a warm or cool color?
#42589b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 47.6% and its chroma 0.111.