#042CAE Color
#042CAE is rgb(4, 44, 174) in RGB and hsl(226, 96%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#042CAE
HEX
#042CAERGB
rgb(4, 44, 174)HSL
hsl(226, 96%, 35%)HSV
hsv(226, 98%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(38.2% 0.206 264.1)CMYK
cmyk(98%, 75%, 0%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #042CAE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text10.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.98:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #042CAE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #042CAE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.