#5742AF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #5742AF

Visually, #5742AF is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 66, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 50% cyan and 62% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5742AF
RGB87, 66, 175
HSL251.6°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK50%, 62%, 0%, 31%
HSV251.6°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB36.0, 37.4, -55.4
XYZ13.6, 9.0, 41.6
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

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Slateblue
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