#2C42F8

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #2C42F8

The precise color #2C42F8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 66 parts green, and 248 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 82% C, 73% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 233.5° hue, 93.6% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#2C42F8
RGB44, 66, 248
HSL233.5°, 93.6%, 57.3%
CMYK82%, 73%, 0%, 3%
HSV233.5°, 82.3%, 97.3%
LAB39.9, 56.0, -91.2
XYZ19.9, 11.2, 89.9
Decimal2900728

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.24:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C42F8; }
.text-color { color: #2C42F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C42F8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD