#424299
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #424299
At its core, #424299 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 66 green, and 153 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 57% C, 57% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#424299
RGB66, 66, 153
HSL240.0°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK57%, 57%, 0%, 40%
HSV240.0°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB32.6, 26.1, -47.8
XYZ9.9, 7.4, 31.0
Decimal4342425
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #424299;
}
.text-color {
color: #424299;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #424299;
}