#42506D
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #42506D
At its core, #42506D is a dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 80 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 39% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#42506D
RGB66, 80, 109
HSL220.5°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK39%, 27%, 0%, 57%
HSV220.5°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB34.0, 2.5, -18.5
XYZ7.9, 8.0, 15.6
Decimal4345965
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42506D;
}
.text-color {
color: #42506D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42506D;
}