#42809c color: Dirty Blue
#42809c is rgb(66, 128, 156) in RGB and oklch(57.005% 0.07713 229.563) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 39%
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About #42809c
#42809c is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dirty Blue (#3f829d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #42809c mixed with white
Darker: #42809c mixed with black
Calmer: #42809c with less saturation
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Questions about #42809c
What color is #42809c?
#42809c is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Dirty Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 128, 156), in HSL hsl(198.67, 40.54%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.005% 0.07713 229.563).
What colors go well with #42809c?
The complementary color of #42809c is #9d6a4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #358589 and #5c78a5. The triadic partners are #9a647e and #7a7b44.
Is white or black text more readable on #42809c?
White text reads better on #42809c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42809c a warm or cool color?
#42809c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.077.