#4242D3
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #4242D3
Visually, #4242D3 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 66 green, and 211 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 69% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4242D3
RGB66, 66, 211
HSL240.0°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 69%, 0%, 17%
HSV240.0°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB37.4, 45.6, -74.3
XYZ16.0, 9.8, 62.7
Decimal4342483
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4242D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #4242D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4242D3;
}