#42597e color: Optimum Blue
#42597e is rgb(66, 89, 126) in RGB and oklch(46.169% 0.06694 259.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-600
- Black 51%
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About #42597e
#42597e is a dusty dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.09:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Optimum Blue (#465a7f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #42597e mixed with white
Darker: #42597e mixed with black
Calmer: #42597e with less saturation
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Questions about #42597e
What color is #42597e?
#42597e is dusty dark blue. The closest named color is Optimum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 89, 126), in HSL hsl(217, 31.25%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.169% 0.06694 259.659).
What colors go well with #42597e?
The complementary color of #42597e is #6c542a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b5f77 and #58527c. The triadic partners are #7a4949 and #44623d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42597e?
White text reads better on #42597e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42597e a warm or cool color?
#42597e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.067.