#420DE2 Hex Color
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Dark, saturated indigo with a strong violet pull. #420de2 works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody brand palettes, where white text passes AA easily at roughly 8.8:1 contrast. Its high saturation keeps it electric rather than muddy, though it can crowd out muted tones. Pair it with warm amber for real balance.
Questions about #420de2
What is #420de2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #420de2 is rgb(66, 13, 226), in HSL hsl(255, 89%, 47%) and in CMYK 71%, 94%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #420de2?
Warm ambers and burnt orange balance its cool intensity best, while soft grays keep it grounded. Plain white backgrounds can flatten it, so try deeper neutrals instead.
Is #420de2 readable on white or black?
#420de2 has a 8.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.