#42238C

Color Details

HEX
#42238C
RGB
rgb(66, 35, 140)
HSL
hsl(258, 60%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 75%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 11.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42238c
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail
White on #42238c
Contrast 11.35:1 AAA
#42238c on Black
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail
#42238c on White
Contrast 11.35:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#684fa3
#8e7bba
#b3a7d1
#351c70
#281554
#1a0e38

Complement & Analogous

#6c8b23
#76238b
#23378b

Triadic

#8b4223
#238b42

Monochrome

#1a0e38 #281554 #42238c #8e7bba #b3a7d1 #d9d3e8

Analogous

#23378b #6573ae #42238c #914fa2 #76238b #5e1c6f

Complementary Mix

#281554 #42238c #8e7bba #6c8b23 #9fb470 #465a17

Nearby Colors

#42238b
#42238d
#42237c
#42239c

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About #42238C

#42238C converts to RGB(66, 35, 140) and HSL(258, 60%, 34%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#42238C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42238C?
RGB: 66, 35, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 35, 140)
Is #42238C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42238C?
Complement: #6c8b23.
Does #42238C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 11.35:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.85:1 (Fails AA).