#42268F Hex Color
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A dark, muted purple with a cool blue undertone, #42268f sits low on the lightness scale and reads moody rather than vivid. That depth suits dark mode backgrounds, gaming interfaces, and luxury branding. White text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 11:1 contrast, so it works as a dominant base color. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose to keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #42268f
What is #42268f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42268f is rgb(66, 38, 143), in HSL hsl(256, 58%, 35%) and in CMYK 54%, 73%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #42268f?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm neutrals stop #42268f from reading flat. For type, white text on it gives about 11:1 contrast, comfortably above WCAG AA.
Is #42268f readable on white or black?
#42268f has a 11.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.90:1 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.