#042D8B Color
#042D8B is rgb(4, 45, 139) in RGB and hsl(222, 94%, 28%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MidnightBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#042D8B
HEX
#042D8BRGB
rgb(4, 45, 139)HSL
hsl(222, 94%, 28%)HSV
hsv(222, 97%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(34.6% 0.161 262.9)CMYK
cmyk(97%, 68%, 0%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #042D8B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text11.98:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.75:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #042D8B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #042D8B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.