#1D42A0
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #1D42A0
The hex code #1D42A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 29 red, 66 green, and 160 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 82% cyan and 59% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 223.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1D42A0
RGB29, 66, 160
HSL223.1°, 69.3%, 37.1%
CMYK82%, 59%, 0%, 37%
HSV223.1°, 81.9%, 62.7%
LAB31.1, 23.2, -54.6
XYZ8.8, 6.7, 34.1
Decimal1917600
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1D42A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #1D42A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1D42A0;
}