#42376D Color Information

Hex color code: #42376D

A subtle blue shade, #42376D appears as (66, 55, 109) in RGB and (252°, 33%, 32%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#42376D

RGB

66, 55, 109

HSL

252°, 33%, 32%

CMYK

39%, 50%, 0%, 57%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #42376D;
background-color: #42376D;
border-color: #42376D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #42376D;
border: 2px solid #42376D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#42376D]
text-[#42376D]
border-[#42376D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_42376D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #42376D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #42376D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #42376D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #42376D; background-color: #42376D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42376D20; border-left: 4px solid #42376D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #42376D; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #42376D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 55, 109

Red: 66 / Green: 55 / Blue: 109

HSL

252°, 33%, 32%

Hue: 252° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 32%

CMYK

39%, 50%, 0%, 57%

Cyan: 39% / Magenta: 50% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 57%

What color is #42376D?

#42376D is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

626D37

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #42376D to RGB:

rgb(66, 55, 109)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #42376D to HSL:

hsl(252, 33%, 32%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #42376D to CMYK:

cmyk(39%, 50%, 0%, 57%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#42376D is a soft blue color with RGB values of 66, 55, 109 and HSL of 252°, 33%, 32%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #42376D is #626D37, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #37476D.

Use #42376D in CSS: color: #42376D or background-color: #42376D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #42376D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.00:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42376D?

#42376D is a soft blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #42376D?

#42376D in RGB is (66, 55, 109) - 66 red, 55 green, and 109 blue.

How to use #42376D in CSS?

Use #42376D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #42376D?

#626D37 (complementary), #37476D (analogous), and #231D3A (lighter shade) work well with #42376D.