#4242B6
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.
About #4242B6
The hex code #4242B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 66, and 182.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 64% C, 64% M, 0% Y, and 29% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4242B6
RGB66, 66, 182
HSL240.0°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 64%, 0%, 29%
HSV240.0°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB34.9, 36.0, -61.5
XYZ12.6, 8.4, 45.2
Decimal4342454
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4242B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #4242B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4242B6;
}