#4242BD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #4242BD

When working with digital screens, the color #4242BD is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 66, and 189.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 65% Cyan, 65% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4242BD
RGB66, 66, 189
HSL240.0°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 65%, 0%, 26%
HSV240.0°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB35.5, 38.3, -64.7
XYZ13.4, 8.7, 49.1
Decimal4342461

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.75:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4242BD; }
.text-color { color: #4242BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4242BD; }

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