#42495F
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #42495F
The hex code #42495F represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 73 green, and 95 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 31% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow, and 63% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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.