#042AA4 Color
#042AA4 is rgb(4, 42, 164) in RGB and hsl(226, 95%, 33%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#042AA4
HEX
#042AA4RGB
rgb(4, 42, 164)HSL
hsl(226, 95%, 33%)HSV
hsv(226, 98%, 64%)OKLCH
oklch(36.8% 0.196 264.1)CMYK
cmyk(98%, 74%, 0%, 36%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #042AA4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text11.22:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.87:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #042AA4 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #042AA4, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.