#0742D3

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #0742D3

The hex code #0742D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 7 red, 66 green, and 211 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 97% Cyan, 69% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0742D3
RGB7, 66, 211
HSL222.6°, 93.6%, 42.7%
CMYK97%, 69%, 0%, 17%
HSV222.6°, 96.7%, 82.7%
LAB35.3, 41.7, -77.8
XYZ13.8, 8.6, 62.6
Decimal475859

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0742D3; }
.text-color { color: #0742D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0742D3; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
#7B68EE