#42849d color: Dirty Blue
#42849d is rgb(66, 132, 157) in RGB and oklch(58.023% 0.07718 225.302) 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 38%
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About #42849d
#42849d is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dirty Blue (#3f829d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #42849d mixed with white
Darker: #42849d mixed with black
Calmer: #42849d with less saturation
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Questions about #42849d
What color is #42849d?
#42849d is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Dirty Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 132, 157), in HSL hsl(196.48, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.023% 0.07718 225.302).
What colors go well with #42849d?
The complementary color of #42849d is #a16c53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #398989 and #5b7ca8. The triadic partners are #9c6885 and #817d45.
Is white or black text more readable on #42849d?
White text reads better on #42849d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42849d a warm or cool color?
#42849d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.077.