#4257E2

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #4257E2

When working with digital screens, the color #4257E2 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 87, 226).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 232.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4257E2
RGB66, 87, 226
HSL232.1°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 62%, 0%, 11%
HSV232.1°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB43.5, 38.0, -73.0
XYZ19.4, 13.5, 73.5
Decimal4347874

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.69:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4257E2; }
.text-color { color: #4257E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4257E2; }

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