#42498A
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #42498A
At its core, #42498A is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 73 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 52% Cyan, 47% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42498A
RGB66, 73, 138
HSL234.2°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK52%, 47%, 0%, 46%
HSV234.2°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB33.5, 16.5, -37.3
XYZ9.2, 7.8, 25.1
Decimal4344202
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.55:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42498A;
}
.text-color {
color: #42498A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42498A;
}