#425FA0

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #425FA0

At its core, #425FA0 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 95, 160).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 59% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#425FA0
RGB66, 95, 160
HSL221.5°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK59%, 41%, 0%, 37%
HSV221.5°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB41.0, 9.7, -38.5
XYZ12.7, 11.9, 34.9
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.38:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #425FA0; }
.text-color { color: #425FA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #425FA0; }

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