#3A42E9
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #3A42E9
When working with digital screens, the color #3A42E9 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Blueviolet. Its digital footprint relies on 58 parts red, 66 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 75% C, 72% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 237.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A42E9
RGB58, 66, 233
HSL237.3°, 79.9%, 57.1%
CMYK75%, 72%, 0%, 9%
HSV237.3°, 75.1%, 91.4%
LAB39.0, 52.0, -84.2
XYZ18.4, 10.7, 78.2
Decimal3818217
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.14:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.67:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A42E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A42E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A42E9;
}