#2442A8
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #2442A8
Visually, #2442A8 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(36, 66, 168).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 79% C, 61% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 226.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#2442A8
RGB36, 66, 168
HSL226.4°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK79%, 61%, 0%, 34%
HSV226.4°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB32.0, 27.0, -57.9
XYZ9.7, 7.1, 37.9
Decimal2376360
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.06:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2442A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #2442A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2442A8;
}