#422CC5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #422CC5

At its core, #422CC5 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 44, 197).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 66% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422CC5
RGB66, 44, 197
HSL248.6°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK66%, 78%, 0%, 23%
HSV248.6°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB31.8, 53.1, -75.4
XYZ13.2, 7.0, 53.5
Decimal4336837

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #422CC5; }
.text-color { color: #422CC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #422CC5; }

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Darkblue
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