#2442C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #2442C5

The precise color #2442C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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 197.

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 66% 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#2442C5
RGB36, 66, 197
HSL228.8°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK82%, 66%, 0%, 23%
HSV228.8°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB34.6, 37.9, -70.8
XYZ12.8, 8.3, 53.8
Decimal2376389

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.66:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2442C5; }
.text-color { color: #2442C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2442C5; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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