#424283

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #424283

The precise color #424283 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 66 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 49% K. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#424283
RGB66, 66, 131
HSL240.0°, 33.0%, 38.6%
CMYK50%, 50%, 0%, 49%
HSV240.0°, 49.6%, 51.4%
LAB31.1, 18.7, -36.7
XYZ8.3, 6.7, 22.3
Decimal4342403

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #424283; }
.text-color { color: #424283; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #424283; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B