#0042E9
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.
About #0042E9
Visually, #0042E9 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 66 green, and 233 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 100% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#0042E9
RGB0, 66, 233
HSL223.0°, 100.0%, 45.7%
CMYK100%, 72%, 0%, 9%
HSV223.0°, 100.0%, 91.4%
LAB37.4, 49.4, -86.9
XYZ16.7, 9.8, 78.1
Decimal17129
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.96:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #0042E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #0042E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #0042E9;
}