#42427C
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #42427C
Visually, #42427C is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 66, 124).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 47% cyan and 47% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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#42427C
RGB66, 66, 124
HSL240.0°, 30.5%, 37.3%
CMYK47%, 47%, 0%, 51%
HSV240.0°, 46.8%, 48.6%
LAB30.7, 16.4, -33.1
XYZ7.8, 6.5, 19.9
Decimal4342396
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42427C;
}
.text-color {
color: #42427C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42427C;
}