#1D42F0

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #1D42F0

The precise color #1D42F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumblue. Its digital footprint relies on 29 parts red, 66 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 88% cyan and 72% magenta inks. 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D42F0
RGB29, 66, 240
HSL229.5°, 87.6%, 52.7%
CMYK88%, 72%, 0%, 6%
HSV229.5°, 87.9%, 94.1%
LAB38.6, 52.6, -88.9
XYZ18.2, 10.4, 83.5
Decimal1917680

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D42F0; }
.text-color { color: #1D42F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D42F0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD