#42589d color: Nuthatch Back
#42589d is rgb(66, 88, 157) in RGB and oklch(47.752% 0.1144 268.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 38%
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About #42589d
#42589d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.74:1 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: #42589d mixed with white
Darker: #42589d mixed with black
Calmer: #42589d with less saturation
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Questions about #42589d
What color is #42589d?
#42589d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 88, 157), in HSL hsl(225.49, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.752% 0.1144 268.515).
What colors go well with #42589d?
The complementary color of #42589d is #775800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006495 and #664c94. The triadic partners are #923f36 and #236e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42589d?
White text reads better on #42589d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 and black gives 3.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42589d a warm or cool color?
#42589d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.114.