#4249A0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #4249A0
At its core, #4249A0 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 73 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 59% C, 54% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4249A0
RGB66, 73, 160
HSL235.5°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK59%, 54%, 0%, 37%
HSV235.5°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB34.9, 24.0, -48.3
XYZ11.0, 8.5, 34.3
Decimal4344224
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4249A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #4249A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4249A0;
}