# #42799d color: Sea Swirl

#42799d is rgb(66, 121, 157) in RGB and oklch(55.36% 0.08102 239.202) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42799d

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42799d |
| RGB | rgb(66, 121, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(203.74, 40.81%, 43.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(203.74 57.96% 61.57%) |
| HWB | hwb(203.74 25.88% 38.43%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(58% 23% 0% 38%) |
| Lab | lab(48.21 -10.51 -25.4) |
| LCH | lch(48.21 27.49 247.52) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.36% -0.04148 -0.06959) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.36% 0.08102 239.202) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3109 0.46924 0.60275) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.31073 0.41316 0.55872) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.34031 0.47129 0.605) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.33459 0.38793 0.52656) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.1912 0.33716) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.15169 0.17267 0.34433) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.14564 0.16963 0.26009) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.475, blue: 0.616) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.475, blue: 0.616, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42799D) |
| Android XML | #42799D |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sea Swirl
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.72:1
- Contrast with black: 4.45:1

## Tints

#42799d, #5586a7, #6893b1, #7aa0ba, #8dadc4, #a0bbce, #b2c8d8, #c5d6e2, #d8e3eb, #ecf1f5

## Shades

#42799d, #386888, #2f5873, #25485f, #1c394c, #142b3a, #0b1d28, #051018, #010509, #000101

## Tones

#42799d, #487999, #4e7895, #537891, #58778c, #5d7688, #627684, #667580, #6a747b, #6e7377

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42799d, #966740
- Split: #42799d, #9d6057, #867037
- Analogous: #42799d, #2b7f8c, #5f70a2
- Triadic: #42799d, #995e71, #6d7941
- Tetradic: #42799d, #79689c, #966740, #6d7941
- Square: #42799d, #8d618a, #966740, #4f8058
- Monochromatic: #42799d, #003555, #1d5678, #669dc3, #8bc3eb

## Questions about #42799d

### What color is #42799d?

#42799d is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(66, 121, 157), in HSL hsl(203.74, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.36% 0.08102 239.202).

### What colors go well with #42799d?

The complementary color of #42799d is #966740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b7f8c and #5f70a2. The triadic partners are #995e71 and #6d7941.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42799d?

White text reads better on #42799d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42799d a warm or cool color?

#42799d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.081.