#2C42AF
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.
About #2C42AF
Visually, #2C42AF is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 66, 175).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 75% C, 62% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 229.9° hue, 59.8% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C42AF
RGB44, 66, 175
HSL229.9°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK75%, 62%, 0%, 31%
HSV229.9°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB33.0, 30.5, -60.5
XYZ10.7, 7.5, 41.4
Decimal2900655
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C42AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C42AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C42AF;
}