#425C73
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #425C73
At its core, #425C73 is a dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 92 parts green, and 115 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 43% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 55% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#425C73
RGB66, 92, 115
HSL208.2°, 27.1%, 35.5%
CMYK43%, 20%, 0%, 55%
HSV208.2°, 42.6%, 45.1%
LAB37.9, -3.2, -16.1
XYZ9.2, 10.1, 17.7
Decimal4349043
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.01:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #425C73;
}
.text-color {
color: #425C73;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #425C73;
}