#42599c color: Nuthatch Back
#42599c is rgb(66, 89, 156) in RGB and oklch(47.907% 0.11162 267.789) 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 #42599c
#42599c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.69:1 contrast and black text 3.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #42599c mixed with white
Darker: #42599c mixed with black
Calmer: #42599c with less saturation
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Questions about #42599c
What color is #42599c?
#42599c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 89, 156), in HSL hsl(224.67, 40.54%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.907% 0.11162 267.789).
What colors go well with #42599c?
The complementary color of #42599c is #785800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006594 and #654d94. The triadic partners are #924139 and #286e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42599c?
White text reads better on #42599c: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42599c a warm or cool color?
#42599c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.112.