#425F6D

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #425F6D

When working with digital screens, the color #425F6D is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 95, 109).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 39% cyan and 13% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#425F6D
RGB66, 95, 109
HSL199.5°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK39%, 13%, 0%, 57%
HSV199.5°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB38.6, -6.8, -11.4
XYZ9.1, 10.4, 16.0
Decimal4349805

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #425F6D; }
.text-color { color: #425F6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #425F6D; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F