#2457A8
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #2457A8
At its core, #2457A8 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 87, and 168.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 79% C, 48% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 216.8° hue, 64.7% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
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#2457A8
RGB36, 87, 168
HSL216.8°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK79%, 48%, 0%, 34%
HSV216.8°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB37.9, 12.9, -48.4
XYZ11.2, 10.0, 38.4
Decimal2381736
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2457A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #2457A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2457A8;
}