HEX Color #1642DB (Mediumslateblue)

About #1642DB

The precise color #1642DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 66, 219).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 70% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1642DB

RGB22, 66, 219

HSL226.6°, 81.7%, 47.3%

CMYK90%, 70%, 0%, 14%

HSV226.6°, 90.0%, 85.9%

LAB36.3, 45.0, -80.7

XYZ15.1, 9.2, 68.0

Decimal1458907

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#1642DB #DAAF16

Analogous

#16A4DA #4C16DA

Triadic

#DA1641 #41DA16

Tetradic

#DA16A4 #DAAF16 #16DA4C

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#1642DB

#2F57DF

#496CE3

#6381E7

#7D96EB

#97ABEF

#B1C0F3

#CBD5F7

#E5EAFB

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#1642DB

#133AC2

#1133AA

#0E2C92

#0C2479

#091D61

#071649

#040E30

#020718

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.40:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

2.84:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

7.08:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AAA

2.41:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1642DB; }

.text-color { color: #1642DB; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #1642DB; }

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