#422CCC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #422CCC

The precise color #422CCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Blueviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 44, 204).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 68% Cyan, 78% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 248.2° hue, 64.5% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#422CCC
RGB66, 44, 204
HSL248.2°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK68%, 78%, 0%, 20%
HSV248.2°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB32.5, 55.2, -78.3
XYZ14.0, 7.3, 57.8
Decimal4336844

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

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Blueviolet
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