#5742A0

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #5742A0

At its core, #5742A0 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 87 red, 66 green, and 160 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 46% cyan, 59% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 253.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5742A0
RGB87, 66, 160
HSL253.4°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK46%, 59%, 0%, 37%
HSV253.4°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB34.9, 32.9, -48.2
XYZ12.2, 8.5, 34.2
Decimal5718688

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5742A0; }
.text-color { color: #5742A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5742A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B