#424957
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #424957
The hex code #424957 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 73 green, and 87 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 24% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 66% Black. This makes it a relatively dark 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#424957
RGB66, 73, 87
HSL220.0°, 13.7%, 30.0%
CMYK24%, 16%, 0%, 66%
HSV220.0°, 24.1%, 34.1%
LAB30.9, 0.7, -9.2
XYZ6.3, 6.6, 10.0
Decimal4344151
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #424957;
}
.text-color {
color: #424957;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #424957;
}