#42789d color: Cry Me a River
#42789d is rgb(66, 120, 157) in RGB and oklch(55.12% 0.0816 240.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42789d
#42789d is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cry Me a River (#427898). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #42789d mixed with white
Darker: #42789d mixed with black
Calmer: #42789d with less saturation
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Questions about #42789d
What color is #42789d?
#42789d is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Cry Me a River. In RGB it is rgb(66, 120, 157), in HSL hsl(204.4, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.12% 0.0816 240.393).
What colors go well with #42789d?
The complementary color of #42789d is #95663e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a7f8c and #606fa2. The triadic partners are #995d6f and #6b7941.
Is white or black text more readable on #42789d?
White text reads better on #42789d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42789d a warm or cool color?
#42789d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.082.