#42245F
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #42245F
Visually, #42245F is defined as a moderate purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 36, 95).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 31% C, 62% M, 0% Y, and 63% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42245F
RGB66, 36, 95
HSL270.5°, 45.0%, 25.7%
CMYK31%, 62%, 0%, 63%
HSV270.5°, 62.1%, 37.3%
LAB21.0, 27.1, -29.9
XYZ4.9, 3.2, 11.2
Decimal4334687
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42245F;
}
.text-color {
color: #42245F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42245F;
}