#421DAF
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkblue.
About #421DAF
At its core, #421DAF is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 29, and 175.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 62% C, 83% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. With a hue angle of 255.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#421DAF
RGB66, 29, 175
HSL255.2°, 71.6%, 40.0%
CMYK62%, 83%, 0%, 31%
HSV255.2°, 83.4%, 68.6%
LAB27.1, 53.5, -70.1
XYZ10.4, 5.1, 41.0
Decimal4332975
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #421DAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #421DAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #421DAF;
}