#42336D
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #42336D
When working with digital screens, the color #42336D is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 51, and 109.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 39% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% black. The HSL representation is 255.5° hue, 36.2% saturation, and 31.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.