Close to Violet Blue
#424EAA
#424EAA is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 30.6% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 233°, with 44% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #424EAA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
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2.90:1 FailThis color as text on white
7.24:1 AAAThis color as text on black
2.90:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #424EAA as they’d see it.
#424EAA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #424EAA
What color is #424EAA?
#424EAA is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 30.6% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 233°, with 44% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #424EAA in RGB?
#424EAA is rgb(66, 78, 170): 66 red, 78 green, and 170 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #424EAA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(61, 54, 0, 33). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #424EAA?
PANTONE 2935 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #424EAA?
Its complement #5F5803 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.