#00428A

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #00428A

The hex code #00428A represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 66 green, and 138 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 52% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00428A
RGB0, 66, 138
HSL211.3°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK100%, 52%, 0%, 46%
HSV211.3°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB28.7, 12.1, -45.0
XYZ6.5, 5.7, 24.8
Decimal17034

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00428A; }
.text-color { color: #00428A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00428A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B