#2442BD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #2442BD

Visually, #2442BD is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 66, and 189.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 81% cyan, 65% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2442BD
RGB36, 66, 189
HSL228.2°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK81%, 65%, 0%, 26%
HSV228.2°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB33.9, 34.9, -67.3
XYZ11.9, 7.9, 49.1
Decimal2376381

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2442BD; }
.text-color { color: #2442BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2442BD; }

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