#42337C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #42337C

The precise color #42337C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 51 green, and 124 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 59% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. With a hue angle of 252.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42337C
RGB66, 51, 124
HSL252.3°, 41.7%, 34.3%
CMYK47%, 59%, 0%, 51%
HSV252.3°, 58.9%, 48.6%
LAB26.7, 26.3, -39.4
XYZ7.1, 5.0, 19.7
Decimal4338556

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42337C; }
.text-color { color: #42337C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42337C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B