#042FAE Color

#042FAE is rgb(4, 47, 174) in RGB and hsl(225, 96%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#042FAE
HEX#042FAE
RGBrgb(4, 47, 174)
HSLhsl(225, 96%, 35%)
HSVhsv(225, 98%, 68%)
OKLCHoklch(38.7% 0.203 263.9)
CMYKcmyk(98%, 73%, 0%, 32%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #042FAE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text10.38:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.02:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #042FAE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#042FAEComplementary#AF8404Analogous#0484AFAnalogous#2E04AFTriadic#AF042ETriadic#2EAF04

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #042FAE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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