#42255B Color
#42255B is rgb(66, 37, 91) in RGB and hsl(272, 42%, 25%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MidnightBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#42255B
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#42255BRGB
rgb(66, 37, 91)HSL
hsl(272, 42%, 25%)HSV
hsv(272, 59%, 36%)OKLCH
oklch(32.9% 0.096 306.7)CMYK
cmyk(27%, 59%, 0%, 64%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42255B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text12.75:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.65:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
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Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42255B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.