#4200AF

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #4200AF

The precise color #4200AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 0, 175).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 62% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 262.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4200AF
RGB66, 0, 175
HSL262.6°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK62%, 100%, 0%, 31%
HSV262.6°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB24.5, 61.4, -74.4
XYZ10.0, 4.3, 40.9
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4200AF; }
.text-color { color: #4200AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4200AF; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
#00008B