#4249B6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #4249B6

The hex code #4249B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 73, 182).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 64% Cyan, 60% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 236.4° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

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#4249B6
RGB66, 73, 182
HSL236.4°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 60%, 0%, 29%
HSV236.4°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB36.6, 31.6, -58.8
XYZ13.1, 9.3, 45.4
Decimal4344246

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4249B6; }
.text-color { color: #4249B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4249B6; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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