#420FBD
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.
About #420FBD
The precise color #420FBD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 15 green, and 189 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 65% C, 92% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#420FBD
RGB66, 15, 189
HSL257.6°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK65%, 92%, 0%, 26%
HSV257.6°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB27.2, 61.7, -78.2
XYZ11.6, 5.2, 48.5
Decimal4329405
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #420FBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #420FBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #420FBD;
}