#422C8A

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #422C8A

At its core, #422C8A is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rebeccapurple. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 44 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 52% Cyan, 68% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422C8A
RGB66, 44, 138
HSL254.0°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK52%, 68%, 0%, 46%
HSV254.0°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB26.1, 35.0, -49.1
XYZ7.7, 4.8, 24.6
Decimal4336778

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #422C8A; }
.text-color { color: #422C8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #422C8A; }

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