#425799

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #425799

The precise color #425799 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 87 green, and 153 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 57% C, 43% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#425799
RGB66, 87, 153
HSL225.5°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK57%, 43%, 0%, 40%
HSV225.5°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB38.3, 12.4, -38.6
XYZ11.4, 10.3, 31.5
Decimal4347801

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.05:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #425799; }
.text-color { color: #425799; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #425799; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B