#4942CC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #4942CC

The hex code #4942CC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 66 green, and 204 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 68% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 243.0° hue, 57.5% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4942CC
RGB73, 66, 204
HSL243.0°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK64%, 68%, 0%, 20%
HSV243.0°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB37.2, 44.2, -70.5
XYZ15.6, 9.7, 58.2
Decimal4801228

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.93:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.49:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4942CC; }
.text-color { color: #4942CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4942CC; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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