#42599b color: Nuthatch Back
#42599b is rgb(66, 89, 155) in RGB and oklch(47.844% 0.11014 267.658) 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 #42599b
#42599b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.7:1 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: #42599b mixed with white
Darker: #42599b mixed with black
Calmer: #42599b with less saturation
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Questions about #42599b
What color is #42599b?
#42599b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 89, 155), in HSL hsl(224.49, 40.27%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.844% 0.11014 267.658).
What colors go well with #42599b?
The complementary color of #42599b is #775800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006493 and #654e93. The triadic partners are #914139 and #296d37.
Is white or black text more readable on #42599b?
White text reads better on #42599b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.7:1 and black gives 3.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42599b a warm or cool color?
#42599b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.11.