#42589e color: Nuthatch Back
#42589e is rgb(66, 88, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.817% 0.11587 268.623) 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 #42589e
#42589e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.73:1 contrast and black text 3.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #42589e mixed with white
Darker: #42589e mixed with black
Calmer: #42589e with less saturation
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Questions about #42589e
What color is #42589e?
#42589e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 88, 158), in HSL hsl(225.65, 41.07%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.817% 0.11587 268.623).
What colors go well with #42589e?
The complementary color of #42589e is #785800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006496 and #664c95. The triadic partners are #933f36 and #216e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42589e?
White text reads better on #42589e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 and black gives 3.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42589e a warm or cool color?
#42589e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.116.