#42589c color: Nuthatch Back
#42589c is rgb(66, 88, 156) in RGB and oklch(47.688% 0.11292 268.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 39%
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About #42589c
#42589c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.76:1 contrast and black text 3.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #42589c mixed with white
Darker: #42589c mixed with black
Calmer: #42589c with less saturation
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Questions about #42589c
What color is #42589c?
#42589c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 88, 156), in HSL hsl(225.33, 40.54%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.688% 0.11292 268.401).
What colors go well with #42589c?
The complementary color of #42589c is #775800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006494 and #654c93. The triadic partners are #924037 and #246d36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42589c?
White text reads better on #42589c: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 and black gives 3.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42589c a warm or cool color?
#42589c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 47.7% and its chroma 0.113.