#4249C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #4249C5

The precise color #4249C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 73 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 66% Cyan, 63% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 236.8° hue, 53.0% saturation, and 51.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4249C5
RGB66, 73, 197
HSL236.8°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK66%, 63%, 0%, 23%
HSV236.8°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB37.8, 36.7, -65.6
XYZ14.7, 10.0, 54.0
Decimal4344261

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.99:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.54:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4249C5; }
.text-color { color: #4249C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4249C5; }

Similar Colors

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