#420F3A

A very dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #420F3A

When working with digital screens, the color #420F3A is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 15 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 77% magenta, 12% yellow, and 74% black. With a hue angle of 309.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#420F3A
RGB66, 15, 58
HSL309.4°, 63.0%, 15.9%
CMYK0%, 77%, 12%, 74%
HSV309.4°, 77.3%, 25.9%
LAB14.4, 30.0, -15.0
XYZ3.2, 1.8, 4.2
Decimal4329274

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.16:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #420F3A; }
.text-color { color: #420F3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #420F3A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B