#4942FF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.
About #4942FF
The hex code #4942FF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 66, 255).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 71% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4942FF
RGB73, 66, 255
HSL242.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK71%, 74%, 0%, 0%
HSV242.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB42.1, 60.2, -91.6
XYZ22.7, 12.5, 95.8
Decimal4801279
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.51:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4942FF;
}
.text-color {
color: #4942FF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4942FF;
}