#42003A

A very dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #42003A

At its core, #42003A is a very dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 0 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 12% Y, and 74% K. With a hue angle of 307.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42003A
RGB66, 0, 58
HSL307.3°, 100.0%, 12.9%
CMYK0%, 100%, 12%, 74%
HSV307.3°, 100.0%, 25.9%
LAB12.4, 35.9, -18.3
XYZ3.0, 1.5, 4.1
Decimal4325434

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

16.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.29:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.10:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42003A; }
.text-color { color: #42003A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42003A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B