#42589f color: Nuthatch Back
#42589f is rgb(66, 88, 159) in RGB and oklch(47.882% 0.11734 268.727) 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 #42589f
#42589f is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.71:1 contrast and black text 3.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #42589f mixed with white
Darker: #42589f mixed with black
Calmer: #42589f with less saturation
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Questions about #42589f
What color is #42589f?
#42589f is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 88, 159), in HSL hsl(225.81, 41.33%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.882% 0.11734 268.727).
What colors go well with #42589f?
The complementary color of #42589f is #785800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006497 and #674c96. The triadic partners are #943f35 and #206f35.
Is white or black text more readable on #42589f?
White text reads better on #42589f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 and black gives 3.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42589f a warm or cool color?
#42589f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.117.