#42599f color: Nuthatch Back
#42599f is rgb(66, 89, 159) in RGB and oklch(48.099% 0.11604 268.152) 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 #42599f
#42599f is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.64:1 contrast and black text 3.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #42599f mixed with white
Darker: #42599f mixed with black
Calmer: #42599f with less saturation
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Questions about #42599f
What color is #42599f?
#42599f is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(66, 89, 159), in HSL hsl(225.16, 41.33%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.099% 0.11604 268.152).
What colors go well with #42599f?
The complementary color of #42599f is #795800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006597 and #674d96. The triadic partners are #944037 and #236f36.
Is white or black text more readable on #42599f?
White text reads better on #42599f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 and black gives 3.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42599f a warm or cool color?
#42599f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 48.1% and its chroma 0.116.