#5F42FF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #5F42FF
The hex code #5F42FF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 66, 255).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 63% cyan and 74% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F42FF
RGB95, 66, 255
HSL249.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK63%, 74%, 0%, 0%
HSV249.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB43.6, 62.3, -89.0
XYZ24.7, 13.5, 95.9
Decimal6243071
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.71:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F42FF;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F42FF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F42FF;
}